Ausha Whitehead
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
Not taking new clients here Counselor of color
North Carolina therapists accepting new clients
Stephen RichardsonLCSW · 10 years experienceRelationship issues · ADHD · Coping with life changesWork with Stephen
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About Ausha
I am licensed in the District of Columbia with 13 years of professional experience in providing support for individuals of all ages. I have experience in helping clients with strengthening motivation, self esteem, and confidence, coping with grief and loss, depression, anxiety, trauma, and abuse. I treat my clients with respect, and I admire the courage it takes to seek a fulfilling life. It is my priority to provide compassion and support while developing a treatment plan that is unique to each client’s specific needs.
What Ausha helps with
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
How Ausha works
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “Ausha is the best therapist I have ever worked with. I have tried therapy in the past but have never had this much success or trust in the process. She is extremely knowledgeable, compassionate, and a great listener. She gives me practical tools and helps me see things from new perspectives.”
- “I have only had two sessions with Aisha but she has been extremely helpful so far! She listens, and guides the conversation in a constructive manner. I feel very comfortable so far”
- “She is phenomenal in providing tools to make you explore root causes and take honest assessments of self. I have made tremendous progress with her.”
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- “Ausha is a thoughtful, insightful therapist. She listens deeply and offers perspectives that help me see myself more clearly. She also provides routines and practices that have really helped me shift how I approach my days.”
- “She's been the best for my partner and I.”
- “Ausha is a great listener and she has really helped me by giving me long-lasting tool to help my mental health!”
- “Ausha is the best therapist I've had! She is the first one I have felt 100% secure to share my deepest thoughts and feelings with. She gives direction for therapy while letting you choose your own destiny. I could not recommend her enough!”
- “Just the best in every way”
- “Ausha is amazing and really makes me think about my choices. Made me realize I HAVE choices. I appreciate her for making me more aware.”
- “She’s really helped me view things and a different more positive light. I wish I could have her as my therapist forever”
- “Very talented and thoughtful.”
- “Kind, thoughtful, and caring! Ausha is a wonderful therapist”
- “Ausha is warm and receptive and offers a safe space to discuss concerns. She has provided me with several helpful techniques and resources that are helping me to achieve my therapy goals. I would highly recommend her!”
- “Ausha is great and very attentive. Offers great perspective.”
- “After my old therapist moved, I wasn’t sure I would find someone who could take her place and after going through a couple of other therapists, I came across Ausha and am so glad I did! I’m in the part of my journey where I know better and now need to do better and Ausha provides me with the motivation, guidance, tools and encouragement to support that part of my journey. She is incredibly empathetic and wise, and I always leave sessions feeling better. I would genuinely recommend her to individuals regardless of where they are in their therapy journey.”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.