About Aesha
Aesha Johnson helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, life transitions, ADHD challenges, and career concerns. She is Aesha Johnson, MD, LCSW-C, and she brings sixteen years of experience to each session. Her style is direct and practical, aimed at small steps that add up to real change.
Aesha uses clear, goal-focused methods. She listens first, then helps people set realistic plans. Sessions aim to shift thoughts and habits that get in the way of daily functioning.
How Aesha works
The work is collaborative - therapist and client plan the next steps together. Her approach blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral techniques. That means conversations about what matters most are paired with exercises to test and change unhelpful thinking.
Motivational interviewing helps when people feel stuck and need a nudge toward change. Solution-focused methods are used to build short-term wins. Aesha helps people identify small, practical actions that fit their life.
Those wins become the foundation for larger goals and steady progress. Aesha emphasizes mindset and behavior in plain terms. She helps clients notice thought patterns, practice different responses, and develop tools that support better daily functioning.
Sessions are structured but warm, aimed at turning insights into doable plans.
Aesha lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Aesha works with
The areas below are the ones Aesha selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- ADHD
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
Training and background
| Registers | MD, LCSW-C |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 16 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Maryland |
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Online support options
How her approaches work in online therapy
Aesha commonly combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques. Client-centered work focuses on listening and understanding what matters to the person, then using that understanding to guide sessions. Cognitive behavioral techniques involve identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to see different results.Motivational interviewing is often used when someone feels stuck. It helps clarify personal reasons for change and boosts the motivation to try new steps. These methods are practical and aimed at real-life changes, such as coping with anxiety or improving daily routines.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Together they adjust methods and pace until a good fit emerges.
Online therapy offers flexibility and several ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are helpful when bandwidth is limited or a quieter setup is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, quick coaching, and progress updates between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and maintain steady momentum.
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