Isabel Sanchez Cummings, LISW
Compassionate, practical support for life’s challenges
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How Isabel works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LISW
- Licensed in
- Ohio
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Isabel
Isabel Sanchez Cummings is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with over 11 years of direct mental health experience. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and major life changes. She also supports clients managing relationship and family concerns and those facing caregiver strain or compassion fatigue.
Isabel uses straightforward, person-focused care. She meets people where they are and helps them make practical changes. Sessions are a mix of listening, gentle challenge, and skill-building to improve day-to-day functioning.
Background and approach
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered methods. Isabel helps clients notice their patterns, clarify values, and build coping skills. She also integrates mindfulness and existential perspectives when they fit the person’s goals.
Isabel emphasizes self-empowerment and decision-making. Together with each client she identifies internal and external resources. She works on developing realistic coping strategies and steps toward better well-being.
Based in Ohio, she brings a commitment to social justice and respect for diverse backgrounds. She works with people across different cultures, beliefs, and sexual orientations, including clients in the LGBT community. Isabel offers practical support for those navigating parenting challenges, career shifts, and issues related to attachment or family of origin.
Her practice aims to combine nurture with constructive challenge so clients can build skills and move forward. Sessions focus on clear goals, skill practice, and small, achievable steps toward change.
What Isabel works with
Everything Isabel lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Isabel's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Isabel lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take actions that match those values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and life transitions because it focuses on meaningful steps rather than getting stuck on unwanted thoughts.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It works well for stress, panic, low mood, and managing anger by helping clients test thoughts and practice different responses.
Client-Centered Therapy offers a supportive space where the therapist follows the client's lead and reflects their experience. This approach helps people feel heard and build confidence to try new coping strategies.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Isabel will collaborate with each client to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She mixes approaches as needed and checks in regularly to adjust the plan.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people keep visual connection while meeting from home or work. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be a straightforward check-in. Live chat or text-based messaging is useful for short updates, exercises, or when typing feels easier than talking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to continue care despite distance.
Questions people ask about Isabel
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and coping with life changes. She also addresses relationship and family issues, parenting stress, career concerns, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and person-centered. She listens, offers compassionate challenge, and helps clients build usable coping skills and clearer decision-making.
What is her background and experience?
She has 11 years of direct mental health experience and focuses on emotional well-being, stress management, and pattern change. Her work emphasizes empowerment and practical skill development.
What credentials does she hold and where is she located?
She holds an Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker credential (LISW) and practices from Ohio.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
In what formats are sessions offered?
She meets with clients through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible options.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.