Teachers

Isabel is currently an active iRest® Yoga Nidra teacher and doctoral-level psychology intern supervised by Dr. Holley Kaskel, a clinical psychologist at Urban Oasis Yoga & Wellness in the Seattle-Bellevue suburb of Sammamish, Washington. www.urbanoasisyoga.com

She is enrolled in the Psy.D. Counseling Psychology Doctorate program at the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Northwest University, and is a current member of the American Psychological Association. Prior to entering the Psy.D. program at Northwest University, Isabel earned an M.B.A. with a special focus on workplace stressors as her Master’s thesis.

Isabel completed her doctoral practicum at Sound Mental Health, a community health center in Bellevue, Washington. Her practicum experience included serving a wide range of clients including individuals, couples, families, and groups with co-occurring mental health needs including Abuse Problems, Acute and Posttraumatic Stress Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Mood/Bipolar Disorders, Eating Disorders, Depression Disorders, Impulse-Control Disorders, Personality Disorders, Relational Problems, Sexual Disorders, and Substance-Related Disorders.

During her practicum training, Isabel also completed the Alcohol/Drug Counseling certificate of achievement program at Bellevue College, and has extensive experience in the treatment of chemical dependency and problem gambling.

Today, Isabel has completed iRest® Level II Advanced Training and is currently pursuing Level III Teacher Certification. She teaches two iRest® group classes per week at Urban Oasis Yoga & Wellness, and offers individual sessions. https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ASP/home.asp?studioid=4369

Isabel has a passion for working with clients through collaborative partnerships that support the development of treatment goals specifically tailored to the needs of each individual. She utilizes techniques from Psychodynamic, Cognitive-Behavioral, Interpersonal, Emotion-Focused, Family Systems, Client-Centered, Object Relations, and Group therapies as part of her integrated and restorative approach. Through her eclectic therapy style and use of iRest®, she assists clients in their healing journey to rediscovering wholeness and self-mastery in living a contented life, free of conflict and fear, through developing healthy relationships and interconnectedness with others and self.

Isabel can be reached at her confidential/private voicemail number (425) 785-5993 or by email at isabel@urbanoasisyoga.com

She offers affordable reduced fees for uninsured and private pay clients.