- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship repair
- Attachment issues
About Irinah
Irinah Jurkowski is an AASW social worker with 15 years of experience based in Australia. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Irinah also helps people facing issues linked to attachment, abandonment, caregiving stress, blended family concerns, and chronic illness or pain.
Her sessions take a collaborative tone. She listens to what matters most and talks through the thoughts and behaviours that keep people stuck. Practical strategies are offered alongside deeper exploration so clients can see what helps in daily life.
Irinah draws on a mix of shorter-term and depth-oriented methods. She uses Solution Focused ideas for clear goals and also works with narrative, psychodynamic and Gestalt-informed approaches when exploring patterns from childhood and family of origin. This combination supports both immediate coping and longer-term change.
She has experience working with couples to address communication, trust and intimacy and holds a PACT Level 2 couple counselling qualification. Irinah also uses the Richards Trauma Process (TRTP) when trauma from earlier life is a focus, aiming to reduce its ongoing impact on relationships and functioning.
Sessions are practical and conversational. Clients can expect to reflect on how family roles and early relationships shape current behaviour. Work often includes skill practice, communication exercises, and reflection on repeated patterns to help people make different choices going forward.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Irinah uses a mix of evidence-based techniques that aim to address both immediate problems and deeper family patterns. Solution Focused work focuses on clear, practical goals and small changes that can make daily life easier. It suits people who want direct strategies and measurable steps to reduce stress or improve communication.She also uses narrative and psychodynamic ideas to look at how family of origin and early attachment shape current relationships. These approaches involve talking through recurring roles, meanings and expectations from childhood to identify patterns that repeat in adult life.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Irinah discusses options with each person and chooses methods collaboratively based on the client’s needs, goals and preferences. She adapts the balance of practical skills and deeper exploration as therapy progresses.
The specific online session formats offered are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy weeks, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also suit people who prefer not to use video for some sessions due to bandwidth or comfort reasons.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Irinah works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. She also addresses related areas such as attachment issues, abandonment and caregiver stress.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She works in a collaborative, conversational way and combines practical strategies with deeper exploration. Sessions mix goal-focused work and reflective approaches to understand family patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working in private practice and other settings across adult mental health and relationship work.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an AASW social worker based in Australia and a member of relevant professional associations.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed or paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform.
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