Irene H. Ryan, LICSW
Services Include:
Individual, couples and family counseling. I work with clients ages 16-100! I enjoy helping people take a step back, look at their situation, develop an understanding of how they got there and figure out how to move forward. Typically when people are done with a chunk of work, they leave therapy leading happier, more productive lives. Sometimes they come back when they are ready to do the next piece of work to move to the next level.
Insurance Information
I am currently a provider for:
Blue Cross
Health New England
Aetna
Tufts Commercial (only)
Optum:
-United Health Care and EAP
-Harvard Pilgram
-Preferred Partners Membership of Allways, MA
-UHC
Share the big news
I am offically doing 100% telehealth or online sessions as of 9/1/22. Please email me at ireneryanlicsw@gmail.com for more information.
Display their FAQs
- How do I know if you are a provider through my insurance? Call the behavioral health phone number on your medical insurance card and ask if I am a provider or access the online provider network for your insurance company.
- What if I don't have insurance or you are not a provider under my plan? I often negotiate a sliding fee scale for clients.
- Payments are always due at the time of the appointment. I accept cash, checks, as well as, debit, health savings account cards and credit cards (through a secure app). This includes payment for copayments for those clients using their insurance benefits.)
- How do I contact you for an appointment? Email me at: ireneryanlicsw@gmail.com
- How do I know what we talk about will be private? As a licensed independent clinical social worker, I am bound by professional ethics, state and federal law to keep your information private. I have a locked office with a locked file cabinet to keep all records safe and confidential. I use a HIPPA approved program to collect and store your private information and to bill your insurance company. You may have other specific questions and I am happy to answer them for you. Please call the office for more information.
- How do I over come anxiety? The first phone call is the hardest, but it is the best step you can take to take care of yourself. I have lots of practical tools that I can teach you to reduce and manage your anxiety. Call the office for an appointment and let me tell you more.
- I have never been to a therapist. What is it like? What will we do in a session? Great questions! I typically do a 45 minute session. The first 1-2 sessions are a lot of information gathering so that I can get an idea of how to best help you. I start with the first session, giving you helpful hints and tools to begin using. After that our sessions are roughly 45-50 minutes and involve talking, clinical hypnosis if warranted, learning and practicing tapping and other techniques to help you manage during the time in between sessions. Sessions in the beginning are typically, weekly and then may shift to every other week, depending on what is needed. Everyone is different and has an individualized treatment plan.