- Client-centered approach
- Practical coping skills
- Culturally responsive care
About Aisha
Aisha Simons is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 20 years of experience working with people in Georgia. She focuses on helping individuals manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and relationship challenges. Aisha aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk about what matters most to them and begin to find practical ways forward.
Her approach centers on listening closely to each person's story and tailoring support to their life. She uses client-centered principles to follow the client's lead and build trust. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to manage intense emotions.
Aisha has worked extensively with social anxiety, multicultural concerns, and drug and alcohol addiction. She also addresses issues such as grief, self-esteem, intimacy problems, parenting strain, and career stress. Her experience includes supporting people living with bipolar disorder and ADHD as they cope with life changes.
In sessions she focuses on clear, practical steps alongside deeper reflection. That might mean trying a new coping skill between meetings or practicing different ways of thinking about a worry. The goal is steady progress that fits each person's pace and priorities.
People who prefer a collaborative, respectful listener may find her style helpful. She encourages honest conversation about goals and adjusts methods as needed to match each person's needs and cultural background.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead so the therapist helps people feel understood and respected. It is useful when someone needs a steady, nonjudgmental space to talk through feelings and decisions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers exercises to try different thinking patterns. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and practical problems like sleep or worry management.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It can help people who struggle with strong mood swings or find it hard to regulate anger or distress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and practical needs and recommend approaches that fit. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make scheduling easier, allow brief check-ins during a busy day, reduce travel time, and let people use therapies like CBT and DBT from their usual routines. Therapists can adapt exercises and homework to fit an online rhythm so the work stays focused and manageable.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, self-esteem problems, parenting strain, career concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and multicultural or social anxiety challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, with practical steps added from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and emotion-regulation skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy when useful.
How long has she practiced?
She has two decades of experience providing therapeutic support in Georgia and working with issues such as social anxiety and substance use.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific session types.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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