
Aisha Ishtiaq
VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate
8 years of experience
Meet Aisha
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 people break free from unhealthy patterns to truly enjoy each others 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.”
I support individuals to begin to heal from past traumas and learn to accept and love themselves.
Communication Style
- Action-oriented
- Authentic
- Challenging
- Open-minded
- Warm
Specialties & Approaches
Specialties
- Animal Loss
- Anxiety
- Burnout
- Cultural Issues/Racial Stress
- Depression
- Divorce
- Individual Therapy
- Life Transitions
- Panic
- Relationship Concerns (1 adult in session)
- Sleep
- Stress
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
- Workplace Stress
Focus Areas
- BIPOC
- Asian / Pacific Islander community
- Immigrants
- Blended families
- Students
Approach
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Solution-Focused
- Strengths-Based
Licensed In
Locations
Virtual appointments available for California residents
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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.
Insurance Accepted
- Prime Health
- Anthem Blue Cross of CA
- Out-of-State BlueCard PPO
- Blue Shield of California
- Health Net
- Aetna
- Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth
- Centivo
- None, I’m paying out of pocket
Credentials & Verification
License number
#104824 • California • LMFT
Education
BA - Psychology, Los Angeles Mission College MS - Marriage and Family Therapy, University of La Verne
Aisha Ishtiaq, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #104824 (exp January 2028)
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$28
/ session on average with insurance
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