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Isabella Scapini-Burrell

Meet Isabella Scapini-Burrell

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Isabella Scapini-Burrell graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, specializing in adult, couples, and family systems. Following her graduate studies, she pursued extensive postgraduate training in psychoanalytic couples and family therapy, as well as Emotion-Focused Therapy, the Gottman Method, and psychoanalytic family therapy. Her dedication to ongoing education and professional training enables her to understand and meet each client’s unique needs.

Isabella integrates Eastern and Western philosophies, addressing the biological, psychological, and emotional aspects of each client. Her therapeutic approach blends family systems, emotion-focused therapy, Gottman method, insight-oriented, and solution-focused therapy. She collaborates closely with clients to help them incorporate mindfulness and positive energy into their lives, supporting them every step of the way. Whatever you’re going through, Isabella can help.

Isabella works from a strengths-based, solution-focused perspective, valuing the impact of family of origin and helping clients establish meaningful values for their own families. She tailors her approach to meet the specific needs of each couple, addressing issues such as feeling unappreciated, lack of communication, feelings of criticism, and trust concerns.

Isabella also assists couples in navigating challenges related to emotional intimacy and sexual frequency, helping them break out of negative cycles to regain feelings of love and connection. In her work, Isabella encourages clients to develop resilience and flexibility through solution-focused, emotion-focused, and mindfulness-based techniques. Her goal is to guide individuals and couples toward deeper healing and the creation of stronger connections with themselves and others, fostering new pathways for change, growth, and intimacy.

Honors and Awards

• Minnelli Scholarship, Dance/Therapy Studies
• Phi Beta Kappa

Qualifications

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-R)
• Dance Therapist Registered (DMT-R)

Professional Memberships

• American Psychological Association
• American Association for Psychoanalysis in Clinical Social Work.
• The International Psychotherapy Institute

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