Meet Dr. Irizarry

As a counselor and educator with a Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the Franciscan University of Steubenville and a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from Duquesne University, I am committed to ethical, evidence-based practices that promote human flourishing. Since 2021 I have served as a professor, training and supervising graduate students in their clinical work with adults facing concerns such as depression, anxiety, and relational difficulties. This role has provided me with valuable insights into adult mental health dynamics. Additionally, for two years I directed a training clinic, which enhanced my administrative expertise in behavioral health environments.

My clinical experience began in 2016 encompasses extensive counseling with children in school settings, addressing behavioral challenges including Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, ADHD, and PTSD. My scholarly research explores spirituality, ethics, and moral psychology in counseling, with an interest in integrating Catholic-Christian principles to align therapeutic approaches with clients' faith, values, and moral development.

In transitioning to online tele-health counseling, I offer virtual services in full compliance with Arizona standards, emphasizing informed consent, confidentiality, and collaborative treatment planning to foster meaningful progress toward client goals. Due to my ongoing academic and professional responsibilities, I maintain a limited caseload to provide dedicated, high-quality care to each client.

I hold national certification as a counselor through the NBCC and am a member of the Catholic Psychotherapy Association. Having practiced in Pennsylvania and Texas, I am currently licensed as an LPC in both Texas and Arizona. I welcome inquiries at sedtantumdicverbo@protonmail.com.

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