I am a licensed mental health counselor from New York. I have over 10 years of experience working with at risk children and their families. I have worked directly with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, OCD, ADHD, substance use concerns and family conflicts. I also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.
My counseling style is interactive. I believe in building good rapport with my clients and providing a safe space to have open dialogues about their concerns. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, motivational interviewing, psychodynamic, and person-centered. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.
It takes courage to be aware of your needs and to seek out support to change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to partner with you and work towards the change you crave.
I look forward to working with you!
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended family issues, Body image, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
NY LMHC 008338
FL LMHC MH18925
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Saila Akhtar. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
I feel a real connection with Saila as a therapist. She is supportive but also realistic and helps me recognize what strength and weakness I have in a productive way.
Written on Mar 30, 2023 after therapy with Saila for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, and adhd
Saila has been great!
Written on Dec 06, 2022 after therapy with Saila for 2 years and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching
Saila has provided a safe space for me to express my feelings and explain what i’m currently going through. She provides great tools to help you work through difficult situations on your own and is so encouraging!
Written on Oct 18, 2022 after therapy with Saila for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Saila is very compassionate and helpful when tackling mental illness. She helped me figure out coping strategies and when it came to unpacking passed trauma- I felt like I was finally being heard.
Written on Aug 18, 2022 after therapy with Saila for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She is very gentle and effective with her therapeutic approach! I like the techniques she shares with me for managing anxiety.
Written on Aug 10, 2022 after therapy with Saila for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Look forward to working with Saila
Written on Aug 01, 2022 after therapy with Saila for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd