Irina Sundukova, LPC

Irina Sundukova is a licensed professional counselor in Pennsylvania with 15 years of experience. She focuses on everyday thoughts and habits that can get in the way of relationships, mood, and daily functioning. She speaks English, Spanish, and Russian and aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and clear.

She helps people who are struggling with relationship or family tensions, eating and food-related issues, anger, or depression. She also addresses related concerns like attachment difficulties, communication problems, codependency, and feelings of emptiness or guilt. Sessions focus on practical ways to notice and shift unhelpful patterns in thinking and behavior.

Her approach blends several well-known methods, including acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive-behavioral techniques, and emotion-focused work. In session she encourages open sharing of thoughts and feelings without judgment. The work often includes trying small, doable changes between meetings to build healthier habits.

Irina aims to create a calm, supportive space where people can bring everyday problems and explore real steps forward. She helps set clear goals and makes room for the client’s values and choices. Many clients leave with tools they can use in daily life.

Her practice accepts international clients and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. Online sessions can use ACT to practice noticing thoughts and planning small changes that fit daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, and it uses clear exercises to try different responses between sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people name and work with strong emotions to improve connections and understanding in relationships.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels useful, then recommend methods to try. Together they adjust the plan as progress and needs become clearer.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, let people meet without travel, and support steady practice of skills at home. Some formats may allow shorter check-ins or sessions that do not require video, which can help when bandwidth or a quiet moment is limited. Confirm the exact session types available when you schedule so you can pick what fits your routine.