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Isabel Villegas

Experienced integrative therapist specializing in trauma and transitions

LICSW, LCSW New York

Experience
23 years in practice
Focus areas
Trauma and abuse, Parenting, Depression
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English, Spanish
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About Isabel

Isabel Villegas is a licensed social worker who uses an integrative, client-centered approach to guide people through difficult life moments.

Background and approach

With 23 years of practice in New York, she blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with emotion-focused and mindfulness strategies to help clients identify unhelpful patterns, process painful experiences, and develop practical coping skills. Her work emphasizes collaboration and respect for each person's unique story.

Her main areas of focus include trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, depression, compassion fatigue, and adjusting to life transitions. She also addresses related concerns such as adoption and foster care, attachment wounds, codependency, family conflict, and issues tied to immigration and multicultural identities.

Isabel offers services in both English and Spanish and draws on solution-focused methods when clients want targeted, goal-oriented change. Clients can expect a warm, nonjudgmental setting in which feelings and thoughts are explored openly and real-world strategies are practiced.

Isabel holds LICSW and LCSW credentials, listed as MA LICSW 127299 and NY LCSW 072845, and combines empathy with evidence-informed techniques to support clients in moving forward.

Online Options Grounded in Collaborative Therapy

Isabel often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering practical exercises and skills that are useful for depression, anxiety, and managing life transitions. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, empathetic space where clients' perspectives guide the pace and focus of work, which can be helpful when exploring personal values or healing from relational hurts.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to determine which combination of methods best matches their goals, needs, and preferences, adjusting the plan as clarity and progress develop over time.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit regular sessions into busy lives, continue work through relocations, or maintain momentum between in-person visits, while allowing licensed professionals to use the same clinical tools and exercises they would in traditional settings.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She focuses on trauma and abuse, parenting difficulties, depression, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes, along with related areas like adoption and foster care, attachment issues, and workplace difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her practice is client-centered and integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, emotionally-focused work, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to tailor sessions to each person's needs.
How long has she been practicing?
She brings 23 years of professional experience working with a variety of life and relational challenges in clinical settings.
Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?
She is licensed in New York with credentials MA LICSW 127299 and NY LCSW 072845, holding both LICSW and LCSW designations.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish to accommodate bilingual clients and Spanish-speaking individuals.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Trauma and abuseParenting issuesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesCodependencyFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesMulticultural concernsSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

23+ years

Licensed

New York, Massachusetts

Languages

English, Spanish