Aisha-Elizabeth Isah LPC

Creating goals is a very personal and individual process. Within the context of a therapeutic alliance, I will listen to you and assist you with identifying goals that are not only, SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timed) goals but goals that are compassionate and meet your immediate needs. When addressing goals, it's important to have self-compassion. Changing long-standing thoughts, emotions and behavioral patterns, takes consistency, effort, willingness and openness to learning and practicing new coping skills. As goal setting is a part of the therapeutic process, I want to be clear that therapy happens at YOUR pace.

I work from an eclectic approach, based on the needs of the client. I offer Cognitive Behavioral Therapy interventions. CBT techniques have been exciting to offer, as they have shown the most effective symptom reduction over time. Nonetheless, I have learned and offered a wealth of a variety of research based approaches, such as Mindfulness Skills, Trauma- Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, emotion focused supports and grief and loss counseling.

This is an open and freeing experience. Therapy is a safe space, which is judgement free. Each person is different, and I will do my best to create a therapeutic alliance, which helps you to best get your therapy needs met. Therapy can be a short term process and intervention or a long term support, based on your needs, history and availability. I would want you to know, that finding a good fit is most important. You should feel comfortable talking and expressing your thoughts, feelings and actions to your clinician in this confidential therapeutic space. Growth happens when you challenge yourself with the guidance and expertise of a skilled counselor.

• Pennsylvania, Licensed Professional Counselor, PC008963

I have worked with adults with a variety of mental health needs: depression, anxiety, relationship and parenting issues. I have training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. CBT is evidenced based practice, which treats identified symptoms with cognitive restructuring and behavioral modification. I have work with children and families too. I has supported individuals with loss, major life stress and processing traumatic life events. I have worked with supporting individuals to identify, express and process strong emotions. I have helped clients to identify strengths' based coping skills to manage life and their presenting symptoms.