Lina Irias
Lina Irias
Welcome! I am Lina D. Irias, a bilingual, bicultural licensed mental health counselor. It brings me great joy to journey with you in my commitment to holistic mental health counseling.
Throughout my career, I've worked with children, adolescents, and adults from diverse backgrounds. I've provided individual, family, and group counseling to clients dealing with a range of mental health
conditions, including anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, abuse, family dysfunction, relational struggles, crisis, and body image.
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I am solely working with women, specializing in Christian-based counseling. My faith-based background informs my counseling approach and I strive to incorporate these principles in my practice, helping clients find solace, resilience, and growth in their spiritual journeys.
I know it can be difficult to begin, but together we can help you reach new perspectives and become a healthier you!
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Therapeutic Approach:
Over the years, I’ve worked with children, adolescents, and adults, providing individual, family, and group counseling. My clientele has included people from diverse backgrounds and ages with various mental health struggles, including but not limited to anxiety, depression and other mood disorders, addiction, abuse, family dysfunction, relational struggles, crisis, body image, and spiritual struggles. I’ve worked extensively with survivors of various forms of trauma, and also have experience counseling in faith-based organizations. Doing so has reinforced my belief that the person and work of Christ must be central to effectively work through life’s struggles.
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Credentials and Methodologies:
My education, training, and experience have provided me with the exposure needed to continue to hone my passion for counseling. I hold a B.S. in Psychology from Nyack College and an M.S. Ed. in Mental Health Counseling from CUNY Hunter College.
I think the Westminster Assembly said it best in responding to the question of mankind’s purpose: “Man’s chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy him forever.” However, being subjected to the sin and brokenness of this world, none of us intrinsically do that as we ought. In my role as a counselor, I hope to come alongside you as we navigate the struggles specific to you in light of God’s revealed will in his Word.
I do not merely wish to point you to skills you can use so that you no longer feel anxious or depressed, though that is part of my role. It’s always exciting to see improvement in these areas, but I believe it is too small a goal, too simplistic an endeavor. As long as we live, we will be bombarded with trials and temptations to fear and despair. But when we develop the skill of leaning into the means of grace God has granted us, including our relationships, we are well equipped to face any trial, come what
may.
I will work to empower you to discern how to understand your struggles through the lens of Scripture and help point you to the healing He intends for you to have.
I look forward to connecting with you!
-Lina D. Irias, LMHC, M.Ed.