Isabella

Ms Isabella Scapini-Burrell, MSW

Psychotherapist

“An experienced, empathic and non judgmental therapist for individuals, couples and families, who works collaboratively with you to help you sort out what’s distressing you, and how you can create healthier choices in your life.”

About Me

I offer a warm, non-judgemental space. Here, we can collaboratively explore what’s causing you distress. Together, we gently unpack challenges, helping you make sense of your experiences. For individuals, couples, or families, I focus on practical ways to create healthier choices. Our sessions provide clarity and tools for lasting change, supporting your journey forward.

Approach

Sessions are paced to your needs, trusting your expertise about your life while I offer gentle structure to help you notice patterns and try small, doable changes. Whether we meet in my New York office or online, in English or Italian, I balance attentive listening with practical tasks—mindful practices, reflective prompts, or short experiments between meetings—to help new ways of responding take root. This steady, person-centered rhythm often helps individuals, couples, and families feel clearer and better able to choose next steps.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Trauma Counseling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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  • Ukraine Aid

    Mental health support specifically for people affected by the conflict in Ukraine, including refugees, displaced families, and those experiencing war trauma.

  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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  • Family Therapy

    A form of therapy that works with family members together to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships within the family system.

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  • MBT (Mentalisation-Based Therapy)

    A therapy that strengthens the ability to understand one's own mental states and those of others, improving emotional regulation and relationships.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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Works With:

  • All ages
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Groups
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Autism (ASD)

    A neurodevelopmental condition affecting social communication, sensory processing, and behaviour patterns, with a wide range of presentations and strengths.

  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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  • Body Image

    How a person perceives, thinks, and feels about their physical appearance. When persistently negative, it can drive distress, avoidance, and disordered eating.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • LGBTQI+ Support

    The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.

  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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Professional Title:

  • Psychotherapist

    A professional trained to provide in-depth therapy that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting change.

Credentials

Registrations

State Board of Social Work Examiners

Social Work

The University of the State of New York; Education Department; Office of the Professions

LCSW

Qualifications

Master of Social Work

Hunter College School of Social Work

Year: 1994

Master of Science in Dance/Movement Therapy

Hunter College of City University of New York

Year: 1994

Service Areas

Renewed Pathways, LLC

In-person & Online

Ny, NY

United States

NY, United States