About Isabella
Treatment Approaches:
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Attachment-based
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Cognitive Processing (CPT)
Compassion Focused
Emotionally Focused
Gottman Method
Integrative
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Motivational Interviewing
Positive Psychology
Relational
Somatic
Trauma Focused
Focus Area:
Anxiety, Attachment Disorder
Boundary Issues
Burnout
Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Therapy
Cognitive-Behavioral Family Therapy
Compassion Focused
Confidence Issues
Couples Therapy
Depression
Existential Anxiety
Gender Affirming Counseling
Integrative, Integrative Psychotherapy
Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
LGBTQ+ Counseling
Life Transition
Low Self Esteem
Marriage Counseling
Men's Mental Health Issues
Motivational Interviewing
Negative Body Image
Peer Relationship Struggles
Perfectionism
Person-Centered Therapy
Relationship Counseling
Relationship Struggles
Self Esteem Issues
Sleep Problems
Social Anxiety
Stress Management
Supportive Psychotherapy
Women's Issues Therapy
Women's Mental Health Issues
Worry
Young Adult Issues
Get to know more about Isabella
Isabella Pettus, MA, MHC-LP is a New York State Mental Health Counselor (Limited Permit) who earned her Master’s degree in Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness from New York University. She brings warmth, curiosity, and deep respect for each client’s lived experience into her work.
Isabella takes a holistic, integrative approach, viewing emotional well-being through the interconnected lenses of mind, body, and personal values. Her work is grounded in person-centered, goal-oriented therapy and incorporates evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), somatic interventions, and creative, art-based techniques. She collaborates closely with clients to tailor treatment to their individual strengths and goals.
As a member of the LGBTQ+ community and a creative at heart, Isabella is especially attuned to affirmation, identity, and self-expression. She is committed to creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients feel empowered to explore, grow, and move toward greater balance and fulfillment.
What should a new client know about working with you?
Isabella Pettus, MA, MHC-LP is a New York State Mental Health Counselor (Limited Permit) with a Master’s degree in Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness from New York University. She approaches therapy with warmth, curiosity, and a deep respect for each client’s unique lived experience.
Isabella takes a holistic, integrative approach to care, viewing emotional well-being through the interconnected lenses of mind, body, and personal values. Her work is grounded in person-centered and goal-oriented therapy, thoughtfully integrating evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, somatic interventions, and creative, art-based techniques. She collaborates closely with clients to tailor therapy to their individual needs, strengths, and goals.
As a member of the LGBTQ+ community and a creative at heart, Isabella is especially attuned to the importance of affirmation, identity, and self-expression in the therapeutic process. She strives to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients feel safe to explore challenges, deepen self-understanding, and work toward meaningful and sustainable change.
Isabella believes therapy should feel both supportive and empowering, and she is committed to walking alongside clients as they move toward greater balance, resilience, and fulfillment in their lives.
Process for Working With Clients
My approach is collaborative, person-centered, and tailored to each individual's unique needs and goals. In our first few sessions, I focus on getting to know you—not just the challenges that brought you to therapy, but also your strengths, values, relationships, and the life you want to create. I believe that feeling seen, understood, and supported is the foundation for meaningful change.
Together, we'll process your experiences, identify patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and explore practical strategies that help you move toward greater well-being. I integrate evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), somatic techniques, mindfulness, and creative interventions when they align with your goals and preferences.
As therapy progresses, we work collaboratively to develop realistic, sustainable changes that fit your life. I believe healing happens through both insight and action—sometimes through processing difficult emotions, and sometimes through building small, consistent habits that create lasting momentum. Throughout the process, I strive to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where you feel empowered to ask questions, reflect openly, and actively participate in your own growth.
My role isn't to tell you what to do—it's to walk alongside you, offering guidance, support, and practical tools while honoring your unique experiences and helping you build a life that feels more balanced, meaningful, and authentic.
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