Aisha Jakachira, LPC | Therapist in Arizona

Warm and direct
Skills focused
Collaborative care

About Aisha

Aisha Jakachira, LPC, helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and codependency. She also supports those dealing with parenting strain, LGBT concerns, anger, low self-esteem, career questions, and compassion fatigue. Her approach is direct and warm, aimed at practical steps people can use day to day.

Aisha draws on 15 years of experience in mental health and addictions work. She earned a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in Psychology and Addiction Studies and a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling with a minor in Addiction Studies. She holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential in Wisconsin and Arizona.

Sessions tend to focus on clear goals and skill building. Conversations are collaborative and tailored to each person’s situation. She uses tools from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral methods, mindfulness, and other approaches to address thoughts, behaviors, and coping skills.

Her background includes work across many settings such as inpatient and outpatient programs, residential and community services, corrections, schools, and online supports. She has provided individual therapy, group work, addiction counseling, parenting skills, daily living skill coaching, and anger management.

Aisha aims to meet people where they are and plan steps that fit their life. Her style is respectful and nonjudgmental, with a focus on practical change and building healthier habits.

For people who want to reduce distress, change patterns of codependency, or manage addiction and trauma reactions, she offers straightforward, skills-focused sessions to help move toward those goals.

How her approaches translate to online care

Aisha uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral methods in everyday language. Client-centered work focuses on listening, empathy, and shaping sessions around each person’s priorities; it helps when someone needs a supportive space to sort feelings and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches practical steps to change unhelpful patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, stress, and codependency issues. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication for people who struggle with intense emotions and relationship patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each client to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. That choice can change as progress is made, and sessions will be adapted to what helps most.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session options before booking so they match your needs. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use these approaches effectively over digital sessions when the focus is on building skills, practicing new behaviors, and planning concrete steps between meetings.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse

Also works with

LGBTParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stress Codependency Communication problems Control issuesDissociationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shame Isolation / 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 address?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, codependency, parenting strain, and related issues such as anger and low self-esteem.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm, interactive, and respectful. Sessions emphasize collaboration, clear goals, and practical skills you can use between meetings.

What kind of experience does she have?

She has 15 years of experience in the mental health and addictions field, working in settings from inpatient programs to schools and online services.

What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?

She holds the LPC credential and is licensed as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Wisconsin and Arizona, and is based in Arizona.

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

International clients are accepted.

How does pricing and payment work?

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

What are the first steps to begin working together?

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

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