Irene Schreiner, LMFT

Irene Schreiner, LMFT. Owner of Solid Foundations Therapy. Couples therapy, adult individual therapy, Divorce recovery therapy. Smiling with curly hair wearing a navy blue dress and necklace

Therapist / Collaborative Divorce Coach / Business consultant

Irene’s results-driven therapy approach, infused with humor and straightforwardness, is designed to facilitate meaningful, effective change. She firmly believes that every individual has the capacity for growth and fulfillment, yet recognizes that people often seek therapy when they feel stuck—lacking clarity, skills, or direction to move forward with confidence.

Irene takes a strengths-based, collaborative approach to therapy, working closely with clients to identify patterns, underlying challenges, and practical barriers that may be contributing to their current struggles. Rather than focusing solely on insight, she prioritizes forward movement—helping clients translate awareness into action through clear goals and intentional change. Sessions are structured, focused, and tailored to support progress in a way that feels both supportive and empowering.

A core part of Irene’s work involves helping clients develop healthier relationships—with themselves and with others. She is deeply committed to educating individuals and couples about emotional health, communication, boundaries, and relational dynamics, while also supporting clients in building the skills needed to navigate conflict, stress, and life transitions more effectively.

Irene’s therapeutic style balances empathy with directness, allowing clients to feel understood while also being challenged to step into meaningful change. Her goal is to help clients feel more confident, capable, and equipped—so they can move beyond their current concerns and sustain progress long after therapy is concluded.

In addition to therapy, Irene provides collaborative divorce coaching, supporting individuals as they navigate the emotional, relational, and decision-making aspects of divorce outside of the traditional litigation process. Her work in this area focuses on helping clients regulate emotions, communicate more effectively, clarify priorities, and remain grounded during a highly stressful life transition—allowing them to make thoughtful, values-based decisions.

When Irene isn't in the therapy room helping her clients, she can be found spending time with her husband, cat and friends, traveling or learning new tricks on a circus apparatus.

Training:

  • M.A from Northwestern University

  • Gottman Level One Trained

  • Gottman Level Two Trained

  • Discernment Counseling

  • Polyamory in Therapy

  • Collaborative Divorce Coaching/Child Specialist

Areas of Special Interest:

  • Infidelity

  • Consensual nonmonogamy

  • Break Up/Divorce Recovery

  • Holistic Approaches to Mental Health

  • Co-Parenting Communication

  • Collaborative Divorce Coaching

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If you are a current client of Irene’s and need to reach her, please call (630) 633-8532 ext.2 *this extension does not accept texts*

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Growth in Discomfort: Embracing the Unfamiliar!
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Growth in Discomfort: Embracing the Unfamiliar!
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Growth is a personal journey, a unique expedition for each of us. Within the context of your  life, it can look like a changed behavior, new actions, or increased insight. 

But growth isn’t always a linear progression along a neat and tidy path. Often, it requires us to step into discomfort, to confront the unfamiliar, and to challenge the status quo of our lives. 

Yet, within that discomfort lies the potential for transformative growth, leading us to discoveries that leave us feeling more fulfilled and alive than ever before.

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Exploring Mindfulness Through Deep Breathing!
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Exploring Mindfulness Through Deep Breathing!
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Mindfulness is a hot topic currently! Have you been confused or need clarification on what this means? 

By definition, mindfulness can be best summarized as, “a mental state achieved by focusing one’s mind and awareness on/in the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one’s feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations. It is used as a therapeutic technique” 

Now, how do you “do” or achieve this state of mindfulness?

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Love Beyond the Screen: Unmasking Relationship Realities vs. Hollywood Myths! (video)
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Love Beyond the Screen: Unmasking Relationship Realities vs. Hollywood Myths! (video)
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Do you find yourself comparing your relationship to those you see in the movies?

Maybe you have expectations of your partner based on some of your favorite romantic fairytales.

In this month’s Therapy Moment, Irene Schreiner, LMFT sheds light on some of the relationship myths that exist and explains how real life relationships should be viewed differently!

 


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