About Iris
Iris Blanchard helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, and low self-esteem. She introduces practical steps and steady support to help clients find more balance and motivation in daily life. Iris has 31 years of professional experience as an LPCC, licensed in Ohio.
She uses that background to tailor conversations and plans to each person's needs. Sessions focus on clear goals and small changes that add up over time. <br.She aims to create an atmosphere of respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
How Iris works
Iris listens for what matters most to each person and adjusts her approach to match their pace. She avoids one-size-fits-all advice and prefers concrete options people can try between sessions. <br.Common themes she addresses include attachment issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, and isolation or loneliness.
Iris also supports people working through questions about life purpose, sexuality, men's issues, and women's issues. <br.Her work includes helping people with mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and recovery from abusive experiences. She emphasizes practical coping skills, clearer communication, and rebuilding confidence.
Iris encourages gradual progress and celebrates small steps forward. <br.To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules sessions based on availability. Therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and offers flexibility in how people connect.
What Iris works with
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Training and background
| Register | LPCC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 31 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Ohio |
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Approaches and online care that fit your life
Two evidence-based approaches form the backbone of Iris's work. One focuses on building practical coping skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression by teaching clear, repeatable techniques people can use day to day. Another emphasizes processing and recovering from trauma and abuse by creating a paced plan to address painful memories and their effects on current behavior.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist starts by listening to goals and concerns, then suggests options and adjusts as progress is made. Together they decide what feels most useful, and plans are changed when needed to match the client's goals and pace.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits for working with these approaches. Video calls let people work face to face when a deeper conversation is needed. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick check-ins, ongoing reflections, or short exchanges between sessions. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and travel.
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