- Practical coping skills
- Values-based work
- Spanish and English
About Isabel
Isabel Sanchez Cummings is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) who focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She works with people navigating parenting, relationship concerns, trauma, and career or compassion fatigue issues. Isabel also supports clients who identify as LGBT and those dealing with a wide range of family-of-origin and attachment concerns.
She uses clear, practical talk in sessions and aims to help people make changes that fit their lives. Isabel combines problem-focused tools with attention to values and meaning. She encourages clients to build coping skills, make decisions that feel right, and access helpful resources.
Her practice emphasizes autonomy, competence, effectiveness, integrity, and respect for diversity. Isabel values each person’s unique background, including culture, religion, and identity. She offers a direct but compassionate approach that balances support with challenge.
Isabel brings 11 years of direct mental health experience to her work in Ohio. Her methods draw on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and client-centered principles. She aims to help people become more empowered and to increase everyday well-being.
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. Prospective clients are encouraged to use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability to begin the process.
How Isabel’s approaches work in online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take actions that align with those values. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and testing new ways of responding to reduce distress and improve functioning. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own experience and pacing, offering listening, reflection, and support to help people find their own solutions.Finding the right combination of these approaches is part of the work. Isabel treats picking methods as collaborative. She will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust plans based on what a client finds helpful and realistic.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by saving travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a work break. It can also let someone use a quieter space or avoid needing to be on camera when that helps. Licensed professionals adapt tools like ACT and CBT to work in remote sessions so clients can practice skills between meetings and track progress over time.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
Ohio
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Isabel commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, parenting challenges, trauma and relationship or family issues.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Her style blends direct, practical conversation with empathy. She helps clients develop coping skills and make values-based choices.
How much experience does she have?
Isabel has 11 years of direct mental health experience working in Ohio.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
She holds the LISW credential and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.