Isatu Sidibe - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

9 years experience | Counselor of Color

About Isatu Sidibe

Thank you for taking the time to read my profile. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started! When working with clients I strive to make the therapy experience respectful, safe, and genuine. I believe that individuals are the expert of their stories and that they have many strengths that will assist them in overcoming things that challenge them.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Fairbanks , Alaska with 7 plus years of experience working with people making a change in their life. I have worked with individuals challenged by depression, anxiety, anger issue, abuse, and life-changing situations. I have worked in several clinical settings including community mental health, hospitals, school, and prisons. I have experience in counseling couples, adolescents, and adults, and facilitating groups. My approach is strengths-based, solution-focused, client-centered, motivational interview, and cognitive-behavioral theory.

Licenses

LCSW

182520

Professional experience

Addictions
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Depression
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Cancer
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Immigration issues
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Mood disorders
Phobias
Postpartum depression
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues

Clinical Approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Attachment-Based Therapy
Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Gottman Method
Mindfulness Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“Isatu was very attentive and helpful. Would definitely recommend.”

“I enjoy my sessions with Isatu. She is kind and gives me the guidance I need to become a better version of myself that wasn’t there before. I appreciate her support and work as a therapist.”

“Isatu has been such a great addition to my journey of recovery and healing. She has a great perspective and communicates with me in a way that I can hear and apply the blind spots that become unearthed in our sessions. I am so grateful for her and helping me reclaim what I thought was lost.”

“Isatu is an amazing therapist that will listen and guide you to be proactive.”

“Knowledgeable, understanding and really hit on points I am experiencing in my relationship.”

“Good knowledgeable therapist”

“This Therapist is one of the most respectful and caring, that i have been working with, she is professional in every way!”

“I have learned so much about myself with the information you have given me. I really think I can heal. I’m happier now that I have a greater amount of hope!”

“Isatu is an amazing therapist! She actively listens with empathy and offers practical advice to manage my issues and concerns. Over time we have built trust and a strong working relationship. I think this has been the key to my progress and improved well being.”

“Isatu is so insightful. I felt like every time I shared something, she totally understood what I was expressing and gave such helpful tips and context. She has a real gift to be able to help hear such a small part of my story, but understand how it fits into me as a person without even knowing me very well. I was impressed and so grateful for the guidance my husband and I received from Isatu.”

“Isatu Sidibe is an amazing therapist! She has given me several tools to cope with depression and anxiety as well as support along my healing journey/learning to stand up for myself. I highly recommend working with her!”

“She's awesome! And really listens and gives you a lot to think about”

“Isatu is always understating and supportive when I talk with her. She helps me gain perspective and refocuses me on my goals by helping find ways to reinforce better habits. She makes me feel comfortable and safe when I talk with her. I also love that she checks in on me even when I don’t have an appointment scheduled or we just talked recently. Extremely happy that she is the therapist I got paired with through BetterHelp.”

“She is awesome and continues to help me though my roughest times!”

“Culturally competent, lgbtq friendly, insightful therapists are very hard to come by”

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