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Aisha Jakachira

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Aisha Jakachira, LPC

Arizona

LPC counselor - Family and parenting focus

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About

  • CBT methods
  • DBT skills
  • Trauma processing

About Aisha

Aisha Jakachira is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) with 15 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career questions, coaching, and compassion fatigue.

She takes a direct, practical approach in sessions. Conversations focus on what is happening at home and what feels unmanageable. She listens to the immediate problem, then offers tools and small steps to try between meetings. Sessions can include problem-solving, skill practice, and focused processing of past hurts.

Aisha uses several approaches depending on the issue. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy breaks down thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety and compulsive patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation and better interpersonal boundaries. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the conversation focused on the client's priorities and experience.

She has experience across many settings, including inpatient and outpatient care, residential programs, schools, corrections, and community services. That background informs practical strategies for daily life and parenting strain. Her work has included addiction counseling, anger management, group facilitation, and one-on-one therapy.

Aisha holds LPC credentials in Wisconsin and Arizona. She also held a Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor certificate in Wisconsin. She practices from Arizona and offers sessions in English. International clients are accepted. Before booking, confirm the session formats currently offered.

How sessions work

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Aisha often combines structured methods with person-centered conversations to address day-to-day challenges at home. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify the thoughts and behaviors that keep stress and anxiety active, then builds small experiments to change them. Dialectical Behavior Therapy focuses on teaching concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving boundaries and communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will talk with each person about goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. That plan can be adjusted as sessions progress so the work fits what actually helps in daily life.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around parenting and work schedules. They can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it possible to work with a licensed professional from another location. Practical matters such as camera use, session length, and scheduling are discussed when arranging the first appointment to fit everyday routines.

Areas of focus

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

Listed in

Arizona, Wisconsin, New Hampshire

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of family or parenting concerns are addressed?

She helps people cope with parenting strain, family problems, communication breakdowns, abandonment issues, and the stress of caregiving.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and interactive. Sessions focus on immediate home-life problems and clear strategies to try between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 15 years of experience in the mental health and addictions field, including work in inpatient, outpatient, residential, schools, corrections, and community settings.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is an LPC with licenses in Wisconsin and Arizona and practices from Arizona.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. She does accept international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before scheduling.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What do I do to start working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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