Insurance-friendly care: We’re in network with CareFirst/BCBS, Cigna, and United/GEHA. Availability varies by clinician.
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Aisha Yusuf, LGPC (she/her)

Warm, collaborative and inclusive therapy for adults and teens—especially BIPOC, immigrants, and young professionals—focusing on anxiety, trauma, depression, and life transitions.

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Works with: Adults and teens navigating anxiety, trauma, depression, and life transitions
Special focus: Muslims, African, and African American clients. Individuals navigating multiple cultures.
Ages: 16+, Adults

About my approach

Warm, collaborative, and culturally informed—paired with practical tools. I help you identify unhelpful patterns in thoughts, emotions, and behavior, then build a plan to change them. We’ll connect mind–body cues, clarify values, and translate insight into skills you can use right away.


What clients say

Clients share that they feel safe and understood and that I help them recognize and challenge thinking patterns, practice new coping skills, and follow through on changes that matter.


Guiding idea / Point of therapy

“Everyone deserves to be seen and heard. To be heard is to be known, and to be known is to be loved.”

Therapy is a dedicated space to explore identity, name what hurts, and strengthen the resilience and values that already live in you.


Tools & frameworks I use

CBT • DBT • ACT • Polyvagal-informed • Narrative • Mindfulness • Strength-based, culturally responsive care


What you can expect

We’ll explore what matters most to you, notice patterns, and build practical skills using CBT, DBT, and ACT tools to support meaningful change.


If you’re nervous to start…

It’s okay not to have it all figured out. We’ll go at a steady, manageable pace.


Outside of the therapy room

Reading, the gym, trying new restaurants, and spending time with loved ones. My identity as a Nigerian Muslim woman informs my holistic, culturally grounded approach.

Note: If you’re in crisis or need immediate support, call 988 or go to the nearest emergency room.

LGP16957 (MD)

Supervised by Imani Bowman, LCPC