Licensed clinical social worker recordNew York
Isabel Villegas, LICSW, LCSW
New York
Licensed social worker - trauma and parenting
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- Credentials
- LICSW, LCSW
- Licensed in New York
- LCSW, licence 072845
- Licensed in Massachusetts
- LICSW, licence 127299
- NPI
- 1073714002
- Experience
- 23 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Location
- New York
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
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting support
- CBT and EFT methods
About Isabel
Isabel Villegas is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 23 years of experience. She focuses on trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, depression, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Isabel helps people talk through difficult memories and reactions after trauma. She uses clear, direct conversation to address how past hurts affect daily life. For parenting concerns she concentrates on practical strategies that fit a family's routine.
Her work with depression and life transitions emphasizes small, manageable steps. Isabel draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and build new habits. She also uses solution-focused strategies to set short-term goals and track progress.
When compassion fatigue appears, she helps caregivers and professionals recognize signs of burnout and plan concrete changes to reduce overwhelm. Her approach includes emotionally-focused methods to clarify relationship patterns and improve communication skills.
Isabel pays attention to cultural and immigration-related challenges and to adoption, foster care, and attachment issues. She addresses codependency, guilt and shame, and women's issues with straightforward talk and practical tools.
People meet a clinician who combines client-centered listening with structured techniques. To begin, readers should confirm current session options before booking and follow the provider's intake steps to schedule a first appointment.
BHow sessions work
How Isabel blends approaches for online work
Isabel uses client-centered therapy to ground sessions in the client's own perspective. That means she listens first, reflects what she hears, and helps people decide which changes matter most. This approach is useful when someone needs to sort through feelings and priorities before choosing next steps.She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT gives concrete tools to test unhelpful thoughts and build new daily routines, which can help with depression, anxiety, and coping during life changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Isabel will talk with clients about goals, try specific strategies, and adjust methods based on what helps most. That collaborative process means techniques are picked to match a person’s situation and preferences rather than chosen in advance.
Session formats are not detailed in the provided biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Many people find virtual sessions easier to fit into work and family schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Isabel’s mix of listening and structured tools is intended to make each session practical and focused on problems the client wants to resolve.
CAreas of focus
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
23+ years
Listed in
New York, Massachusetts
Languages
English, Spanish
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She focuses on trauma and abuse, parenting issues, depression, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue, along with related concerns such as adoption and foster care, attachment, codependency, and workplace issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She combines client-centered listening with structured methods like cognitive behavioral therapy, emotionally-focused work, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to set goals and solve practical problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 23 years of professional experience working with the areas listed in her profile.
Which licenses and location apply to her practice?
She is listed as MA LICSW and NY LCSW and practices in New York.
Can I book sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; confirm specific pricing during intake.
What are the steps to start therapy with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session as directed.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers