Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Isabel Ntekim, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Parenting
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 125340
- NPI
- 1518518026
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Isabel supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Anger management
About Isabel
Isabel Ntekim is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with five years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, and life changes. Sessions are conducted in English and focus on practical steps clients can use day to day.
Isabel listens for the real-life problems behind a concern and helps people set concrete goals. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address motivation, confidence, and managing strong emotions. Conversations are straightforward and focused on what will make daily life easier.
She also supports people who are dealing with communication problems, forgiveness, isolation or loneliness, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, self-love, social anxiety and phobia, and issues commonly raised by women. Work may include skill-building, practicing new responses, and checking progress between sessions.
Isabel describes treatment as a collaborative process that adapts as clients’ needs change. She explains options in simple terms and helps people choose what to try first. That practical orientation aims to make therapy a manageable part of an often busy life.
To begin, clients complete an intake questionnaire and schedule an initial session. The clinician uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time; cost varies by location. Isabel does not accept international clients and offers services in California only.
BHow sessions work
How Isabel uses evidence-based techniques online
Isabel works with evidence-based therapeutic methods that focus on clear skills and behavior changes. Cognitive approaches help people notice and reframe unhelpful thinking patterns that feed anxiety and low self-esteem. These techniques teach practical steps for everyday situations and can reduce worry by changing how a person responds to stress.Behavioral skill-building focuses on concrete actions such as breathing and grounding exercises, problem-solving steps, and small exposure tasks to reduce social anxiety or anger reactions. These practices are aimed at building confidence through repeated practice and measurable progress.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Isabel will review a client's concerns, goals, and preferences and then recommend which techniques to try first. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the profile does not list them explicitly. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Ask about specific scheduling and session length options when arranging the first appointment.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Isabel helps people with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also addresses communication problems, forgiveness, isolation or loneliness, pregnancy and childbirth, self-love, social anxiety and phobia, and women's issues.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical steps. Work in sessions centers on skills, goal-setting, and trying real-life changes between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with clients on the listed concerns.
Is she licensed to practice in a specific state?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and cost varies by location. Specific pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers