About Irine Schweitzer, LCSW and her Private Practice

I am excited to tell you a little bit about myself, my approach in my work, and my credentials.

My Commitment.

I am passionate about helping good parents become better parents. I express that passion in working with parents on either an individual basis or in a group setting. When appropriate, I use the STEP (Systematic Training for Effective Parenting) model because it is effective, easy to follow, and is well structured. To learn more about this model and my parenting classes, click here.

I am also passionate about helping mothers, fathers, or other parenting adults, to come to terms with whatever might be holding them back from being the kind of parents they want to be. To address that, I offer individual therapy.  Please click here  to read my article  about the crucial impact parents’ well-being has on their children. 

I am also committed to helping parents create a kind of home and a relationship that would serve as a model for their children’s future relationships — one based on love, respect, partnership and commitment to mutual well-being. To address that, I offer couples counseling. Please click here to read my article that will help your marriage and relationship.

Educational Background.

I have a MSW degree in Social Work from USC, and a MA degree in Jewish Communal Work.

I have been licensed as a Clinical Social Worker since 1995.

I am a third-year candidate in a PhD program in psychoanalysis at Los Angeles Institute and Society for Psychoanalytic Studies.

Professional Background.

I am a Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work, starting in 2004.

I am an active member of California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, San Fernando Valley Chapter.

I belong to and attend many continuing education workshops throughout the Los Angeles Psychological Association.

I am a member of Encino Tarzana Regional Medical Center Collegial Consortium.

Special Services.

I am available to speak to groups — on a multitude of topics relating to parenting, Jewish parenting, and making marriage work. In the past year, I have given successful presentations to parents at nursery schools, Hebrew schools and synagogues, as well as to various organizations for young married couples.

I accept many types of insurance, including Aetna, Value Options, Holman Group, Horizon, MHN and Medicare.

I am bilingual in Russian and English.