Irina Syrnikova, MS, LPC, Therapist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Irina Syrnikova, LPC Irina Syrnikova is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania who has been practicing since 2020. She has an MS in Community and Trauma Counseling from Thomas Jefferson University. Irina believes that starting counseling is a major decision and it may seem challenging to disclose certain things about ourselves to a person we are not familiar with, so she usually makes it her priority to take time and get to know her clients and create a safe space for them to share with her. Together you can determine what one would like to work on and explore. Depending on your goals and personal preferences, together you will identify the best approach, that is the most efficient and most comfortable for you to succeed. Every person’s experience and view of the world is unique and can only be entirely understood by this person, that is why Irina is convinced that one of the primary goals of the therapeutic process is self-exploration and self-improvement. While certain events that happen to us and are out of our control can have tremendous impact on our physical, mental health, our sense of self and relationships with others, it is our responsibility and a matter of choice to try our best in order to find happiness and be at peace with ourselves. Irina truly believes that it can be done at any point in life. Change and healing is neither easy nor quick process, but she will be there every step of the way to support her client’s goals and celebrate even the smallest achievements. Irina does not provide solutions for everything, but she will help you find the resources within yourself to be able to live meaningful life and experience it to the fullest. In her spare time, Irina enjoys reading, hiking, dancing, traveling, and sports.