About Isabel
Isabel Restrepo is a licensed clinical social worker with 13 years of experience helping people work through identity, relationship, and trauma-related struggles. She practices in New York and offers therapy in both English and Spanish. Isabel emphasizes collaboration and listens for each person's strengths and goals.
Her approach centers on practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the individual's needs. She helps people who are navigating LGBTQ concerns, relationship challenges, and the effects of trauma and abuse.
How Isabel works
She also supports people dealing with attention and focus problems, low self-esteem, and motivation issues. Isabel often works with people facing mood disorders, panic attacks, obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors, and symptoms of post-traumatic stress. She also addresses communication problems, attachment concerns, impulsivity, and struggles with self-harm or self-love.
Multicultural stress, prejudice, and discrimination are part of the picture she will explore when relevant. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. Isabel helps people set clear steps and build strategies for change.
She emphasizes strengths so clients leave with tools they can use between sessions. For those wanting flexible options, Isabel provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. People start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a brief matching questionnaire, and scheduling based on therapist availability.
What Isabel works with
The areas below are the ones Isabel selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Impulsivity
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 13 |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online care that fit your life
Isabel draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop clearer thinking and coping strategies; this is useful for mood issues, panic, and low self-esteem. Another approach focuses on skills for managing intense emotions and impulsivity, teaching step-by-step tools for distress tolerance and better decision making. A third area addresses trauma-related symptoms by helping people process difficult memories at a pace they can handle and build routines that reduce distress.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Isabel works with each person to choose methods that match their goals, background, and day-to-day needs. She checks in regularly and adjusts techniques so the work stays relevant and practical.
Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people keep visual connection for deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging can help maintain momentum between longer sessions or suit those who prefer written conversation. These options aim to offer flexibility and make it easier to keep therapy consistent with a busy life.
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