About Aaliyah
Aaliyah Rashad is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. She works with people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship struggles, and big life changes. Her style is practical and collaborative, focused on helping clients move toward their goals and values.
She views clients as the experts in their own lives and acts as a guide. Together they look at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to find small, concrete steps forward.
How Aaliyah works
Sessions aim to boost motivation, ease symptoms, and improve daily functioning in ways that matter to each person. Aaliyah uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts and actions affect mood and behavior. She also uses acceptance and commitment therapy, which helps people clarify values and take meaningful action despite difficult emotions.
Mindfulness practices are often woven into sessions to steady attention and calm reactivity. Her work emphasizes teamwork and clear goals. Clients can expect straightforward tools to manage anxiety, build confidence, and handle relationship stress.
Progress is tracked with practical strategies and regular check-ins so adjustments can be made when needed. With eight years of professional experience, Aaliyah brings a steady, down-to-earth approach. She frames therapy as a shared journey toward a life that feels more purposeful and manageable.
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What Aaliyah works with
The areas below are the ones Aaliyah selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
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Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
How ACT and CBT translate to online care
Aaliyah uses two main approaches in her online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions shape feelings and teaches clear strategies to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and routines that get in the way of daily life. Acceptance and commitment therapy, ACT, helps people identify their values and take meaningful action even when uncomfortable emotions show up. ACT is often helpful for coping with life transitions and finding direction.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Aaliyah will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your needs and preferences. She treats therapy as a collaborative process and adapts tools when something isn’t helping.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care flexible. Video allows face-to-face conversation for deeper discussion. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, ongoing support, or scheduling tweaks. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep progress moving between sessions.
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