- Relationship difficulties
- Trauma and abuse
- Life changes
About Irene
Irene Landouris is an AASW social worker with 20 years of clinical experience in mental health. She works with people facing relationship strain, family difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, and major life changes. Irene's background spans child protection, adolescent mental health, acute psychiatry, youth justice and crisis sexual assault services, and private practice work in recent years.
Her sessions are grounded in a relational, integrative approach. She pays attention to both talk and the body's responses. That means sessions may include discussion of thoughts and feelings alongside techniques that address how stress and trauma show up in the body.
Irene has a long history of working with trauma across the lifespan. She also supports people dealing with grief, anxiety, identity questions and career or role shifts. Practical concerns such as communication problems, caregiving stress, blended family dynamics and separation are part of her day-to-day work.
She describes an orientation that includes nervous system regulation and depth-oriented methods when helpful. This can look like slowing the pace, tracking physical sensations, strengthening emotion regulation, and clarifying patterns that keep people stuck. Irene says she will work at a pace that suits each person’s readiness.
People who come to her often want a mix of practical problem-solving and reflection. Sessions aim to make day-to-day coping more manageable while also addressing longer-standing patterns tied to attachment, abandonment or earlier trauma. For those curious about meaning or spiritual themes, she can support exploration without making spiritual claims.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Irene uses evidence-based techniques that attend to both mind and body. One approach focuses on nervous system regulation - simple grounding and breathing practices that help reduce intense physical distress and make it easier to think and reflect. Another common element is depth-oriented work that looks at patterns from early relationships, helping people understand how those patterns affect current behavior and connections.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Irene will discuss options with each person and collaborate on what feels most useful based on goals, pace and preferences. That means approaches can shift over time as needs change rather than being fixed from the start.
Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting appointments into a busy week and avoiding travel time. Online work can also allow shorter check-ins when days are tight, or sessions without video if someone prefers less bandwidth or a quieter format. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know the exact formats offered.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with relationship problems, family issues, trauma and abuse, depression and coping with life changes, plus related areas like attachment, abandonment and adoption matters.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is relational and integrative, combining talk with body-based techniques and nervous system regulation to address both feelings and physical responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has around 20 years of clinical experience across child protection, adolescent and adult mental health, acute psychiatry, youth justice and crisis sexual assault services.
What are her credentials and where does she practise?
She is an AASW social worker and practises in Australia.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.