About Minette
Dr. Minette Russell-Irace focuses on people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy challenges, low self-esteem, addictions, grief, sleep problems, anger, career issues, and bipolar disorder. She works to make therapy straightforward and practical.
Dr. Russell-Irace aims to build a warm, respectful working relationship so clients feel heard and understood from the start. She earned a master's degree and a doctorate from Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology at Yeshiva University in 2013.
How Minette works
She has three years of professional experience as a New York psychologist and has led groups for depression, anxiety, social anxiety, and breast cancer support. That group work helps inform her individual sessions and brings practical tools into treatment. In sessions she listens closely and helps people break problems into smaller, manageable pieces.
She blends ways of thinking about problems and emotions to match what each person needs. The focus is on clear goals, skills people can practice, and steps toward better functioning day to day. People can expect a calm, direct approach that balances emotional support with skill building.
She pays attention to how relationships and life stresses affect mood and behavior. Over time the work aims to reduce symptoms and improve the quality of daily life. Appointments take place in New York and are offered in English.
Dr. Russell-Irace describes her role as a collaborator who helps clients find realistic solutions and regain a sense of stability and hope.
What Minette works with
The areas below are the ones Minette selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- LGBT
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
Training and background
| Register | NY Psychologist |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Dr. Russell-Irace uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that combine talking through feelings and changing unhelpful patterns. One approach focuses on identifying and shifting thought patterns that feed anxiety and low mood, helping people test new ways of thinking and behaving. Another approach pays attention to how past experiences shape current relationships and emotional responses, which can help with intimacy and relationship problems.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. Sessions may include goal setting, practicing new skills between meetings, and reviewing progress together.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible options. Video works well for in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, skill prompts, or when writing feels easier than talking. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy into a schedule and to keep continuity of care when in-person visits are difficult.
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