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Irina Sundukova

Family-focused counselor for practical support

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
15 years
Licensed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English, Spanish, Russian
Format
Online sessions

About Irina

Irina Sundukova is a Pennsylvania-licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 15 years of experience. She focuses on relationship and family concerns, eating and food-related issues, anger, and depression. She speaks English, Spanish, and Russian.

Irina aims to make the first step easier for a worried parent or family member who needs practical support. Irina creates a calm space where people can say what they are feeling without judgment. She listens first and helps people name what matters most to them.

Background and approach

Sessions tend to be straightforward and focused on small, concrete changes that add up over time. Her background includes training in several well-known therapeutic methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT). She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) tools when they fit the problem.

That variety lets her match tools to each situation rather than using one fixed approach. When families bring blended household struggles, communication problems, or issues around separation and divorce, Irina works to identify patterns that get in the way. She also addresses shame, guilt, attachment concerns, and codependency in practical ways.

Her aim is to help families reduce conflict and improve everyday interactions. Therapy with Irina blends active listening, clear feedback, and simple skills you can try between sessions. She supports clients in making achievable changes and finding steadier ways to manage emotions and difficult conversations.

Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on identifying values and taking small actions that move a person toward what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches practical skills to change them, which can help with depression, anger, and eating concerns.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, daily challenges, and preferences. Together they decide which methods to try first and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy with Irina uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. These options make it easier to schedule regular sessions, get quick support between meetings, and continue therapy when travel or busy family life makes in-person visits hard. The mix of approaches and flexible formats aims to make practical work possible from home or on the go.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps with relationship and family problems, eating and food-related issues, anger, and depression. Additional focus areas include communication problems, blended family issues, divorce and separation, and feelings of guilt or shame.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and supportive, with an emphasis on listening and practical tools. Sessions focus on clear steps clients can try between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She holds 15 years of professional experience working with relationship and family concerns. Her work draws on several structured therapy methods and real-world problem solving.
Does she hold a license and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC, credential PA LPC PC014724, and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, and Russian. She also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. This gives flexibility to match different family schedules and needs.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing depends on the subscription plan chosen.
What should I do to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. The questionnaire helps match goals and preferences before the first session.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

  • Relationship issues
  • Family conflicts
  • Eating disorders

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience
15 years
Licensed
Pennsylvania
Languages
English, Spanish, Russian

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