- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- CBT techniques
- Values-based work
About Isatu
Isatu Sidibe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Alaska with nine years of experience. She works with people facing depression, anxiety, stress, grief, anger, relationship struggles, addictions, trauma and abuse, and other life changes. Isatu supports clients dealing with intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem, parenting questions, and mood conditions such as bipolar disorder.
She describes a strengths-based and client-centered style. Sessions focus on identifying what matters to the client and building practical steps forward. She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at feelings and attachment patterns, and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thoughts and behavior that keep problems going.
Her background includes work in community mental health, hospitals, schools, and correctional settings. That variety informs a flexible approach when talking through practical problems like communication, codependency, or substance use. She also has experience facilitating groups and counseling people at different life stages.
Isatu uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside client-centered methods. Those approaches are used to help people notice their values, make grounded choices, and improve how they relate to others. In sessions she often helps clients practice new ways to express emotions and to shift patterns that cause conflict.
People who want straightforward, skill-based support and attention to emotional experience may find her approach useful. To begin, prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How EFT and related approaches work in online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on feelings and attachment patterns. It helps people identify hard-to-name emotions and how those feelings shape relationship behavior. EFT is often used when patterns of distance or conflict repeat between partners or close others.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their values and make choices that reflect what matters. It uses simple exercises to clarify values and to practice small behavior changes that align with those values. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they influence current connections, useful for people working on trust, closeness, or communication.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to pick methods that match the client's goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean bringing together EFT with CBT or ACT exercises to address both emotional experience and practical coping skills.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as formats are not specified in this profile. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists can adapt exercises for video or phone sessions, and sessions can be scheduled to align with work or family commitments.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Alaska
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with depression, anxiety, stress, grief, anger, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, trauma and life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a strengths-based, client-centered approach that includes Emotionally-Focused Therapy, CBT, ACT, and attachment-informed work to explore emotions and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working in settings such as community mental health, hospitals, schools, and prisons.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, AK LCSW, practicing in Alaska.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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