psychotherapy & coaching

how i can help you?

I specialise in helping my clients understand better the complexity of contexts within which they operate and the tensions between the different roles they play within their  professional and private lives. I help them identify the patterns in their interpersonal relationships, move towards changing maladaptive behaviours and do more of what works. I work with individuals and couples who have intercultural backgrounds and/or who are in intercultural relationships.

What The Process Looks Like

YOU CAN ARRANGE A 20 MINUTE FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION SO THAT WE CAN HAVE A SENSE OF WHETHER I AM THE THERAPIST THAT YOU NEED.

The first meeting is an assessment in order to understand what is causing concern. It lasts about an hour - hour and a quarter. Each coaching and psychotherapy programme is agreed with the client. A typical programme might be between six and sixteen sessions of 50 minutes. I sometimes see people for longer-term psychotherapy or personal coaching, when ongoing support is needed.

I have worked in a variety of high end private settings both in Switzerland and the UK, where I am available for my clients 24/7. This is a very specific type of work, where I am usually part of a team, supporting a client undergoing a challenging time in their lives (for example, rehabilitation from dependencies, severe burn out, physical and emotional detox). Through this process of observation and holding space for the client, we are able provide the most efficient treatment protocol, leading to lasting recovery.

If you're interested in discussing how I can assist you in your current situation, reach out to me.

I offer online and hybrid therapy

A lot of my clients travel for work and life. They prefer online therapy sessions. This type of work was normalised in the last couple of years and there are multiple studies proving its efficacy. I am an associate at the Colbun Psychology, where I see clients in Central London, 10 minutes walk from Oxford Circus. We are highly qualified psychologists and psychotherapists who work in 9 different languages. I also see private clients - individuals and couples - in a consultancy room in Harley street. I offer therapy in English, Russian and Bulgarian.

  • I started seeing Irina before marrying the man I was with for a decade. This came with realising that our racial, cultural and religious differences were somehow threatening our future as a family. I am Italian and my partner is Iranian, both first generation migrants living in London. The whole experience was creating new levels of anxiety, fears and guilt among other unpleasant feelings. Irina helped me to see and understand better myself and my relationships, feeling stronger and proud of the distinctive style that comes from my unique history. I cannot recommend her more to anyone in multicultural relationships, experiencing issues or just keen to appreciate more of their migrant identities.

    - Francesca Pacifico

  • My husband and I came to see Irina for a consultation as we wanted to understand better our part in our daughter’s treatment for her psychological condition. She showed kindness, support and supreme professionalism from the first minutes of the consultation. Irina was the first therapist that we met to point out the distinctiveness of our daughter’s ( and sons’) self-identity as the offspring of an intercultural family. My husband is Lebanese and I am Russian, and we live in England, which makes our children the second generation immigrants of mixed origin. In conclusion of our session irina suggested a possible action, including a referral to a team of related specialists. We would highly recommend Irina to anyone trying to find the right start to therapy, and especially, anyone facing the psychological challenges of intercultural relationships and immigration.

    - Tamara and Anthony, London