Irene Velasquez

she/her
Irene
is a therapist at Two Chairs.
Irene Velasquez is a licensed marriage and family therapist who provides therapy to adult women ages 18-35. She is trained in EMDR. DBT, and mindfulness therapy. She specializes in women’s issues, trauma, depression, burnout, imposter syndrome, self-esteem and anxiety. She has experience with various populations and incorporates somatic and holistic modalities into her approach. She likes to use humor and praise and provide a warm and safe environment for all of her clients. She enjoys giving clients homework using coping or other skills.

In her spare time, Irene enjoys dancing, hiking and doing crafts. She also enjoys spending time with her loved ones, viewing art, and going to food festivals, concerts and museums. Irene is a big believer in laughter as medicine and enjoys watching funny movies or comedy in her free time. She also loves spending quality time with her toddler.

Location
San Francisco
,
CA
Education and Experience
  • Currently working toward Psy D in Clinical Psychology
  • MA in Clinical Psychology, MFT
  • BA in Psychology
  • Worked with the founder of LatinxTherapy doing EMDR with First Generation Woman of Color
Modalities
Dialectical Behavioral (DBT)
Mindfulness
Seeking Safety
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Biofeedback
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Emotionally Focused
Exposure and Reponse Prevention (ERP)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Image Rehearsal Therapy (IRT)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Interpersonal Therapy for Depression (IPT)
PTSD/Trauma Treatment
Psychodynamic
Somatic Therapies
Substance Use Treatment
Clinical Issues
Anxiety
Trauma and PTSD
ADHD
Autism
Borderline Personality Disorder
Hoarding
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Personality Issues
Psychosis
Sexual Issues
Sleep or Insomnia
Stress
Substance use
Specialties
Relationships
Body Image
Burnout
Cultural or racial identity
Exercise
Family Issues
Gender or Sexual Identity
Grief
Imposter Syndrome
Men's Issues
Role Transitions
Self Esteem
Sex/Intimacy
Sexual Assault
Smoking Cessation
Spirtuality
Stress
Trauma and PTSD
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Values and Goals
Weight Management
Women's Issues
Work or Careers