About Irene

My name is Irene Nunez,  I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), Perinatal Mental Health Certified (PMH-C), and EMDR certified therapist and approved consultant. My office is based out of North Orange County (Brea) and service clients in surrounding areas as well. I have several years of experience in providing mental health services to the community. I specialize in working with women transitioning into motherhood and other major life transitions. If you are struggling with pregnancy, postpartum depression , postpartum anxiety, birth trauma, ptsd, childhood trauma, and parenting I am here to help. I also conduct Mental Health Immigration Evaluations. (please see tab on Immigration evaluations for more details).

I grew up in Inglewood, CA in a Cuban and Mexican American household. During these youthful years, my passion towards social justice and helping others began.  I myself struggled with anxiety during these years and decided to make it my life's mission to become an empathetic listener and advocate for individuals in the BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities. I also specialize in helping support for young parents, parenting as a teen, and how to balance school and parenting as a teen. I have both clinical/professional and lived experience as a daughter of two teen parents.

In order to do so, I have become a strong advocate for taking steps towards decolonizing and destigmatizing how we view and participate in therapy and in the mental health field. I believe my approaches are aligned with those of holistic therapy and healing practices. I have taken and continue to take several steps in integrating this into my practice. 

Through these experiences I have been able to help individuals find their inner peace, balance, strengths, and walk the middle path towards healing. I provide trauma therapy for Women. I believe everyone's path towards healing is unique. Let's take that first step together. 

-Con Mucho Amor Y Gratitud,

Irene Nunez, LCSW, PMH-C