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Aisha IshtiaqLMFT

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Location

Virtual, California

Insurance Accepted

Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Aetna, Health Net/MHN, Cigna/Evernorth, Blue Shield of California

Communication Style

Action-oriented, Authentic, Challenging, Open-minded, Warm

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Focus areas

Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Life Transitions, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, Trauma, Women's Issues, Workplace Stress

Experienced with

BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Immigrants, Blended families, Students

Years of Experience

6+

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I support individuals to begin to heal from past traumas and learn to accept and love themselves.

License number

#104824

Therapy style

Do you feel as if every effort you make is never enough, that you are always striving for something bigger and better? As your therapist, I support individuals to begin to heal from past traumas and learn to accept and love themselves. I help couples to break free from unhealthy patterns to truly enjoy each other's company and love. I work from the lens of Trauma-Informed Care and Childhood Attachment. There are significant moments in our lives that change how we relate with ourselves and the world around us. Past traumas can continue to impact our daily life, making it hard at times for us to see our own value. I work with my clients to provide a space to allow for the exploration of the trauma as well as learning how to heal oneself to live a more fulfilled life. I believe every person is in charge of their own healing and therapy provides a space where they are allowed to explore what process of healing is best. I assist my clients in incorporating healthy skills to reduce their negative thoughts and emotions. You are not alone, there is support here for you. You deserve to create the life you have always dreamed of. As Rumi said, "The wound is the place where the Light enters you.”

Approaches

  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Solution-focused
  • Strengths-based

Languages Spoken

English, Urdu

Education

BA - Psychology, Los Angeles Mission College MS - Marriage and Family Therapy, University of La Verne

Interests

Outside of work I enjoy going to museums, hiking, taking walks in nature, watching theater musicals and plays. I enjoy reading different kinds of books, being at the beach and watching the waves, and spending time with family and friends.