geometry-shapes iconDepression, Domestic Abuse, Coping Skills, Borderline Personality, Grief / Loss, Anxiety, ADHD
armchair iconFamily Counseling, Individual Counseling, Couples/Marriage Counseling
Online
8 years in practice
Client ages: 6-64
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In-network Insurance & Self pay
Irene is in-network with 24 insurers
Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Anthem
Cigna | Evernorth
Cigna | Evernorth EAP
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts | BCBS
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts | BCBS Medicare Advantage (HMO | PPO)
Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)
Carelon
Compsych
Fallon Health | Medicare Advantage
Firefly Health Plan | Cigna PPO Network
First Health Network
Harvard Pilgrim
Humana Medicare Advantage
JP Farley Corporation
Medicare Massachusetts
Multi Plan PHCS
Quest Behavioral Health
Railroad Medicare
Tricare East | Out of Network Provider
Tufts Health Plan
Tufts Health Plan Medicare Advantage
United Healthcare | Optum
United Healthcare | Optum EAP
Wellsense Health Plan
SELF-PAY COSTS
Out-of-pocket session costs for clients who don’t have insurance or aren’t covered by their insurance for mental health services.
$240
first session
$195
subsequent sessions
About Provider
About Irene

Irene is a licensed mental health counselor with a combined 8 years of experience in mental health and related fields and 20 years of experience in working with public schools and family systems. She is interpersonally rooted in practice and has on strong focus on creating a successful therapeutic alliance. She believes that the quality of the client-therapist relationship should align with clients’ needs. Irene specializes in several areas that support children and adults who face challenges with school, behavior, family life, ADHD, ODD, self-esteem, bullying, anxiety, depression, abuse, and trauma.


Irene completed her Master of Science in Clinical Psychology degree at Bay Path University and was teacher-nominated as Class Speaker. She has provided counseling services for inner city children in crisis in residential settings as well as for adults.


Irene believes rapport is of utmost importance in the clinical setting and that a strong sense of trust helps build an alliance between the client and therapist. Irene has a sensitive view of client culture, respect, and confidentiality and places high standards on client safety and rights.

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Irene Carlson

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)