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Isabel Sanchez Cummings, LISW

Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem, Motivation Depression Coping with life changes
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About me

Hello, I am a Licensed Independent Social Worker with Supervisory Designation (LISW-S). I have over 10 yrs of direct mental health experience. I am grounded in a commitment to social justice, personal well-being, and the development of the whole person. I focus on depression, anxiety, stress, life changes and parenting (especially for those who care for individuals w/special needs). Typical areas of concern are emotional well-being, managing stress, relationship or family issues, identifying/exploring patterns and making desired changes. I work with clients through the process of becoming healthy individuals, offering them a place to receive both nurture and compassionate challenge. My goals are to assist individuals in the areas of 1) Self-Empowerment and Acceptance, 2) Decision-making, 3) Developing and implementing coping skills, 4) Identifying and using internal and external resources and 5) Improved positive well-being. I work with individuals (straight or LGBTQIA). I am highly competent in a variety of cultures, religions, and social and interpersonal issues. My practice core values are:
1) Autonomy - Self-determination; behavior an individual stands behind and, if reflective, would endorse and value. Autonomy is the process of doing something by one’s own decision or initiative.
2) Competence - Providing high quality, professional counseling services provided by a qualified LISW-S.
3) Effectiveness - A commitment to on-going education. It is knowing, understanding and implementing the best treatment practices available, practicing within my areas of expertise, and referring clients to other resources whenever it is in their best interest.
4) Integrity - Upholding a professional ethic regarding respect, privacy and confidentiality.
5) Respect & Diversity - Recognizing all aspects of our humanity and honor that all of these aspects remain salient to every life. This includes age, physical abilities and cognitive talents, socioeconomic status, political viewpoints, religious/spiritual and/or philosophical beliefs, sexuality, gender, racial/ethnic identities, and other unique characteristics.

I offer a safe and non-judgmental place, and I would be happy to work with you.

Professional experience

11 yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem, Motivation Depression Coping with life changes

Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Immigration issues, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury, Women's issues, Workplace issues

Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

Languages

EnglishSpanish

License information

OH LISW I.1600358-SUPV

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Isabel Sanchez Cummings. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

I really appreciate Isabel and the way she listens and understands then offers sound advice, she has been a great help on my journey.

Written on Dec 26, 2024 after therapy with Isabel for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coaching

I absolutely love speaking to Isabel. Isabel brings so much insight and grounding to any situation, and is very understanding of what I'm struggling though, even if it's a complex scenario. I feel very comfortable reaching out about anything and everything. Even when it feels like I am journalling my thoughts to her, Isabel will take those thoughts and remind myself to be kind and gentle. I would highly recommend Isabel to anyone.

Written on Dec 16, 2024 after therapy with Isabel for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes

With her work background I feel like I'm able to be better understood in dealing with my work stress.

Plus being able to speak about my basic life stuff

Written on Oct 22, 2024 after therapy with Isabel for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, parenting issues, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd

I really enjoy my sessions with Isabel, weather it’s through text or video. Which is one of the reasons why I have been so committed to my journey of healing

Written on Sep 30, 2024 after therapy with Isabel for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd

Supportive, thought provoking and relevant.

Written on Sep 04, 2024 after therapy with Isabel for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, and coping with life changes

Isabel is absolutely great! I connected with her instantly! We’ve only had 2 sessions and I have taken away so much from our conversations in just that short time.

Written on Jul 03, 2024 after therapy with Isabel for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd