Ishanie Sanchez

LPC, LMHC

New Jersey

Motivational, values-focused support

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At a glance

Credentials

LPC, LMHC

License

LPC, New Jersey / 37PC00882100; LMHC, New York / 011747

NPI

1699306621

Experience

15 years

Languages

English, Spanish

Location

New Jersey

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Motivational Interviewing
   • ACT and CBT
   • English and Spanish

   About Ishanie

   Ishanie Sanchez is a licensed therapist practicing in New Jersey with 15 years of experience. She uses Motivational Interviewing along with other approaches to help people find direction and make meaningful changes in their lives. Ishanie focuses on issues like anxiety, depression, trauma, and navigating difficult relationship patterns.

   She works in a straightforward, collaborative way. Sessions often center on setting goals, clarifying values, and identifying small steps that fit each person's life. Ishanie draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and practice new skills.

   Her background includes work with multicultural and LGBTQ concerns and immigration-related stress. She pays attention to how culture and identity shape what someone brings to therapy. This perspective helps when addressing loneliness, attachment wounds, abandonment fears, or issues with intimacy and trust.

   Ishanie also addresses career and financial stress, mood disorders including bipolar, ADHD-related challenges, and compassion fatigue. She supports people dealing with grief, life changes, and the aftermath of abuse or trauma. Practical coping strategies and clearer communication skills are common outcomes of her work.

   Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. Ishanie emphasizes collaboration - clients set the pace and priorities. To begin, clients use the site process to match and schedule based on availability.

2. Therapeutic approaches that guide online work

   Motivational Interviewing helps people resolve mixed feelings and build motivation for change by focusing on personal values and small, achievable steps. It is useful when someone feels stuck or unsure about making changes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches ways to accept difficult thoughts while taking action that reflects what matters most. ACT can help with anxiety, depression, and decisions about life direction. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns. It can be helpful for people dealing with intimacy issues, abandonment fears, or trouble trusting others. Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and tailor methods over time. That might mean combining elements from different approaches to match what someone needs in the moment. For practicalities, the original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, values work, and communication skills training to work well in a virtual setting.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes

   Also works with

   LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

   Additional focus areas

   AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesEmptinessFamily problemsImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   15+ years

   Listed in

   New Jersey, New York

   Languages

   English, Spanish

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does Ishanie commonly help with?

   She helps people with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and stress. She also addresses relationship patterns, grief, self-esteem, and career or money worries.

   What is her therapeutic style like?

   The approach is collaborative and goal-oriented. She uses Motivational Interviewing to explore motivation and values while working on practical steps.

   How much experience does she have?

   Ishanie has 15 years of clinical experience supporting people through life transitions and complex emotional issues.

   What credentials and region are listed?

   She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in New Jersey, licensed as NJ LPC and NY LMHC.

   In which languages are sessions offered?

   Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.

   Which session formats are available?

   The original profile did not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

   How does cost work for sessions?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

   What is the first step to begin therapy?

   Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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