Randi Irwin

Mental Health Counselor

LMHC

Virtual & In-Person Therapy

for adolescents, adults, couples/polycules, & families

Training, Consultation, & Supervision

Located in South Bend, Indiana

Affirming. Empowering. Informed.

About My Therapeutic Approach

If you’re looking for practical, affirming, and person-centered support, you’ve found the right place! I’m here to help you explore your goals and take intentional, logical, and manageable steps toward the life you'd like to see for yourself. Whatever you are facing, I aim to be a consistent and reliable presence of support, compassion, and empowerment to support you in processing through your experiences and overcoming any obstacles you face.

My goal is to create a meaningful and impactful working relationship with you through our time together. I am there to partner with you, at your pace, through navigating new ways to address your concerns, process your experiences, and move toward your long-term success, so you can be empowered to use this knowledge to overcome any future challenges you face.

I strive to be adaptive and responsive to your needs, and so I celebrate your input and feedback throughout our time together to ensure you are getting the support you are needing and wanting. You are the driver, and I’m along for the ride to wherever your journey takes us.

Modalities Used:

Existential | Cognitive Behavioral | Emotionally Focused | Feminist | Motivational Interviewing | Exposure Response Prevention | Narrative | Psychodynamic | Integrative | Attachment-Based | Person-Centered | Trauma-Informed | Culturally Responsive | Interpersonal Neurobiology

About Me

I have well over a decade of experience in the mental health field, with a dedicated focus in providing care and support to adolescents and adults of all ages across a vast range of needs and situations. Prior to establishing my private practice, I spent over 10 years in nonprofit mental healthcare across direct support, supervisory, and program management roles.

I have extensive training and experience, with dedicated focus in:

  • Depression, Anxiety, & OCD

  • Neurodivergence (Autism & ADHD)

  • Grief, Trauma, & Dissociation

  • Chronic Pain & Illness

  • Existential Dread & Burnout

  • Substance Use

  • Sexuality & Sexual Health

  • Identity Exploration

  • Relationship & Family Conflict

  • LGBTQ+ Relationships & Care

  • WPATH Standards of Trans & Non-Binary Care

  • Polyamorous Relationships & Families

  • Positive Parenting

  • Transition-Age Youth (14-29)

  • Gifted & Genius Individuals

What to Expect

Whether we meet virtually or in-person, I will use a secure, HIPAA-compliant electronic record system for intake informs, billing processing, and ongoing documentation requests. This system also hosts the virtual sessions to protect confidentiality as best as possible. My office for in-person meetings is located conveniently near downtown South Bend, within walking distance of a Transpo stop.

I believe we all have unique minds, and with that belief at heart, I will adapt my approach to fit you, not me. My intention is to work with you in an equal and equitable partnership, following your lead. I open every session by asking for your agenda for our meeting and end each session with an opening for final reflections, feedback, or questions to ensure your voice and choice is centered in our work together. At times, I may offer recommendations to shift focus or topics, with your approval. If there is a desire to have more guidance or structure set by me, I will gladly provide this support as well.

My appointment times typically fall between 8-11am and 2-6pm Monday through Thursday, lasting typically 55 minutes in length (though 90 minute times are also available). I hope to set regularly scheduled, recurring times when possible as this ensures my ability to consistently meet with you; however, I will accommodate flexible scheduling needs as I am able for those with shifting schedule needs.

If you have any questions about my process or want to talk further, please reach out via the contact link above, and we will go from there!