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Aisha Mason

Calm, practical, compassionate guidance

LPC Virginia

Experience
16 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Aisha

Aisha Mason is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Virginia who draws on cognitive behavioral techniques alongside acceptance and client-centered strategies to help people navigate stress, anxiety, and life transitions.

Background and approach

With 16 years of experience, she focuses on practical skills for managing symptoms like panic, low mood, and anger while addressing broader concerns such as relationships, self-esteem, and career pressures. Her approach emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and tailoring conversations and plans to each person's needs.

She also works with issues that commonly intersect with mental health, including trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, caregiver stress, and blended family dynamics. Aisha integrates elements of dialectical behavior therapy and narrative work to help clients make sense of painful experiences and develop new ways of relating to themselves and others.

She encourages clients to view change as a process and offers steady support while collaborating on achievable goals. Clients can expect a compassionate, goal-focused partnership that values their priorities and unique circumstances.

Aisha frames therapy as a courageous step toward a more fulfilling life and seeks to create a practical plan that aligns with each client’s values and day-to-day realities.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Therapy Options



Aisha integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into her online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and learning practical strategies to change behaviors and reduce symptoms like anxiety and panic. ACT emphasizes clarifying personal values and developing flexible responses to difficult thoughts and feelings so clients can pursue meaningful goals despite discomfort.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Aisha collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs and preferences. She uses open dialogue to set priorities and adapts techniques over time so that treatment stays aligned with a client’s goals and life circumstances.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals without rearranging major aspects of daily life, and they allow for ongoing skill practice and check-ins between live sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Aisha commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, self-esteem, anger, and coping with life changes, among other issues.
What therapeutic styles does she use in sessions?
Her practice incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), client-centered techniques, DBT skills, and narrative approaches to match different needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 16 years of professional experience to her counseling work and adapts that background to individual client goals.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds an LPC credential and is licensed in Virginia with licence number VA LPC 0701011250.
Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
She conducts therapy in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityLife purposeMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Narrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Virginia

Languages

English