Aisha is a Psychotherapist and Nutrition Therapist in private practice in the St. Louis Metropolitan area. Regardless of which role she is in, Aisha is dedicated to making sure that the relationship she builds with her clients is one built of trust, safety, and compassion.
Aisha began her journey as a Dietitian after graduating from Saint Louis University with a Bachelors of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics. She completed her Internship at Saint Louis University where she was immediately hired as an Eating Disorder Dietitian at a local treatment center. She learned the art of treating clients struggling to break free from their eating disorders. While she had a passion for nutrition, Aisha quickly realized her skill set could also be used to help clients find a sense of peace through deeper counseling.
Aisha chose to complete her Masters of Arts in Counseling at Lindenwood University. While Aisha has many modalities that she uses in her therapy, she has invested significant time and training in Internal Family Systems (IFS). She is a Certified Internal Family Systems Therapist which means she has completed over 80 hours of continuing education, individual supervision, and passed a video review by a lead trainer of the model. IFS is an evidenced based therapy that aims to help clients heal from the burdens, beliefs, and experiences in life that impact us on a conscious and unconscious level.
She has been trained in EMDR, a specific modality targeted at helping those heal from traumatic experiences and harmful beliefs. Aisha's compassion and care come together synergistically to allow the client to find healing and freedom from their pain.
Aisha is a Military and First Responder Wife. She is passionate about helping members of the Armed Services, First Responders, and their spouses and families. Her first hand experience with these lifestyles provides an understanding and perspective that other clinicians may not have.
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Aisha received her Masters of Arts in Counseling from Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri. She has a passion for helping people find freedom from the areas that keep them feeling stuck and unfulfilled.
She has received specialized training in specific techniques targeted at helping clients heal from their trauma and becoming more emotionally focused.
Aisha received her Bachelors Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from Saint Louis University in Saint Louis, Missouri. She completed her dietetic internship at Saint Louis University. She is passionate about helping her clients heal their relationship with food and find freedom from their Eating Disorders and body dissatisfaction.
Aisha's passion for helping clients find freedom in their lives comes from her name meaning "Free" in Arabic. She found early on in her life that she had a calling for helping people by listening, understanding, and offering compassion in tough moments. Aisha looks forward to seeing how she can help you move back to being the best version of yourself.
Aisha believes in the model of Intuitive Eating deeply. She received her certification as an IE Counselor to help clients really trust the process. Her certification included 36 hours of coursework, supervision and a certification test to prove she understands the material. Eating doesn't have to be complicated!