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Aisha Jakachira

Aisha Jakachira

LPC · Arizona

Compassionate counseling for life transitions

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  • Trauma informed
  • Addiction support
  • Parenting guidance

About Aisha

Aisha Jakachira, LPC, helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, trauma, and LGBT issues. She also supports people facing parenting strain, low self-esteem, anger, career challenges, and compassion fatigue. Her work includes attention to adoption and foster care concerns and attachment-related struggles.

She approaches sessions in a warm and interactive way. Conversations are tailored to each person's needs and paced to their comfort. She uses plain language and practical tools so people can practice skills between meetings.

Over 15 years she has worked across many settings, including inpatient and outpatient care, residential programs, community services, corrections, schools, and online environments. That range shaped a flexible style that adjusts to different life situations and stressors.

Her toolbox draws on several approaches. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches skills for emotion regulation and better communication. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is used for processing traumatic memories. Mindfulness techniques support present-moment awareness and coping with intense feelings.

Aisha holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential in Wisconsin and Arizona. Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients. If someone wants to begin, they complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy places the person's goals and experience at the center of sessions. The therapist listens without judgment and helps shape the conversation to what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences, and may combine techniques over time. Decisions about pacing and focus are made together so the work feels useful and manageable.

Confirm the current session formats before booking since specific options are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as scheduling a shorter check-in during a work break or avoiding travel time. It can also let people use different tools in sessions, like practice exercises or guided mindfulness, while still keeping the focus on daily routines and real-world challenges.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

LGBTParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

Arizona, Wisconsin, New Hampshire

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Aisha commonly help people with?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career issues, and compassion fatigue. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care matters and attachment-related challenges.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is warm and interactive, using plain language and practical steps. Sessions are tailored to each person's needs and pace.

What experience does she bring?

She has about 15 years of experience in the mental health and addictions field, having worked in inpatient and outpatient settings, residential programs, schools, corrections, and community services.

What credentials and location are associated with this therapist?

She holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential in Wisconsin and Arizona and practices from Arizona.

Are sessions available in other languages or for international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here.

How does cost work for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with this therapist?

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

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