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Irene Ferguson

MA LPC Serene Life Counseling
Telehealth Telehealth
Available next week
Specializes in: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem,
In network with Aetna, Cigna Healthcare, UnitedHealthcare

Introduction

I’m Irene Ferguson, a Licensed Professional Counselor with over ten years of experience helping adults heal emotional wounds, shift long-standing patterns, and reconnect with themselves on a deeper level. I believe therapy can be far more than a place to cope—it can be a space for profound transformation. Many of the people I work with are on a path of awakening. Some have spent years in therapy, personal growth, or spiritual exploration. They understand their patterns intellectually and spiritually, yet still feel stuck in cycles of self-doubt, people-pleasing, perfectionism, or disconnection from themselves. Through EMDR therapy and a deeply attuned therapeutic relationship, I help clients access healing at the level of the nervous system, emotional memory, and core beliefs. This is where the integration of EMDR and spirituality feels especially powerful. It can be a beautiful way to move past being stuck. My goal is not to help you become someone new, but to support you in returning to the truest parts of yourself beneath the layers of adaptation, protection, and survival. My approach is compassionate, intuitive, grounded, and deeply relational. I believe meaningful healing happens when you feel safe enough to slow down, turn inward, and listen to what your inner world has been trying to communicate. Alongside my clinical training, I have spent much of my life immersed in spiritual inquiry and personal healing. I was raised in an unconventional spiritual community, where I was exposed early to ideas about healing, consciousness, and human connection. This shaped my appreciation for the many ways transformation can unfold and continues to inform my work today. Combined with years of clinical experience, this perspective allows me to honor both evidence-based therapy and the wisdom that can emerge through intuition, spirituality, expanded awareness, and deep self-reflection. I am also an LGBTQIA+ ally and wholeheartedly affirm all gender identities, sexual orientations, and relationship structures. My practice is rooted in warmth, openness, and respect for your lived experience. Outside the therapy room, I’m a mother, stepmother, wife, nature lover, and spiritual seeker. I bring my authentic self into this work and feel deeply honored to walk alongside clients as they heal, grow, and return to themselves.

GENDER Female
PRONOUNS She/Her/Hers
RACE & ETHNICITY White

Highlights

  • Accepting new clients
  • Offers free consultation
  • Telehealth appointments
  • Accepts online payments and insurance

Licenses

  • LPC #LPC010204 (GA)

Specialties

Additional focus areas


Treatment Approaches


Population focus

Appointment types

  • Individuals

Communities

  • Vegetarian/Vegan
  • LGBTQIA+
  • Open Relationships/Polyamory

Age groups

  • Young Adults (18-24)
  • Adults (24+)
  • Elders (65+)

Languages

  • English

Faiths

  • Christian
  • Pagan
  • Buddhist
  • Multi-Faith
  • Interfaith
  • Agnostic

Payment options Free intro call available

Pay with insurance

Irene Ferguson accepts these insurance providers. What you pay depends on your plan.
  • Aetna
  • Cigna Healthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare

Pay out-of-pocket

  • EMDR therapy-hourly $300
  • EMDR Intensive $2200

Locations

Serene Life Counseling Telehealth

Professional Information

Education

  • Master's Degree, Mental Health Counseling - Georgia School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University

Certifications

  • Spiritual Counseling

FAQ

Is Irene Ferguson accepting new clients and do they offer online appointment requests? Irene Ferguson is currently accepting new clients and can be booked on the Therapy Finder website. Irene Ferguson also offers a free consultation.
Does Irene Ferguson offer telehealth appointments? Irene Ferguson does offer telehealth appointments. You can request to book a telehealth appointment with them on their Therapy Finder profile.
What areas does Irene Ferguson specialize in? Irene Ferguson specializes in the following areas: Abandonment, Adjustment Disorder, Anxiety, Attachment Issues, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Existential Crisis, Grief, Perfectionism, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Spirituality and Religion, Trauma, and Compassion Fatigue.
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