Dr. Minette Russell-Irace
Practical, warm therapy for life and mood challenges
- Credentials
- NY Psychologist 021071
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Format
- Online sessions
About Minette
Dr. Minette Russell-Irace offers straightforward support for people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, low self-esteem, addiction issues, grief, sleep problems, anger, career worries, and mood disorders including bipolar. She works with clients in New York and communicates in English.
Her style is warm and direct, aimed at helping people feel safer talking about hard things and taking practical steps forward. She trained at Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University, earning both a master’s degree and a doctorate.
Background and approach
Her license is NY Psychologist 021071. Early in her career she led group programs for depression, anxiety, social anxiety, and a breast cancer support group, which gave her experience running focused weekly work with people facing similar problems. In sessions she blends straightforward cognitive techniques with attention to personal history and feelings.
That means working on unhelpful thoughts and behaviors while also talking about patterns that come from life experience. She aims to be empathic and honest, and she helps clients set clear, achievable goals. Therapy typically focuses on small, usable changes people can try between meetings.
She pays attention to skills for managing mood, improving sleep, and coping with stress. Over time clients and therapist check progress and adjust the plan as needed. For parents and caregivers looking for practical guidance around family stresses, she brings clinical training and a calm manner to sessions.
People who want a direct, steady approach that mixes skill-building with emotional understanding may find her helpful.
How therapeutic methods translate to online care
Many elements of evidence-based therapy adapt well to remote formats. Cognitive approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. In practice this means learning simple exercises to try between sessions, keeping track of what helps, and reviewing results together. Psychodynamic-informed work looks at recurring emotional patterns and relationship histories; online sessions use conversation and reflection to notice those themes and how they show up now.Choosing the right mix of techniques is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try different tools and check progress. That way the plan is tailored and adjusted as needed rather than fixed from the start.
Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules. Video lets people work face to face from home, while phone and messaging can fit shorter or more frequent check-ins. These formats make it easier to keep continuity of care and use skills in daily life when challenges arise.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
Also works with
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- LGBT
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English
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