About Aisha
Aisha Zulfiquar is a licensed clinical social worker in New York with five years of professional experience helping people facing stress and anxiety. She focuses on practical, steady support for concerns like low self-esteem, depression, and adjusting to life changes. Her approach is warm and approachable, meant to help someone take the first step and keep going.
She aims to create an open space where clients can say what they’re feeling without judgment.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational and focused on understanding what’s most pressing right now. Aisha listens first, then works with each person to set small, realistic goals. Aisha blends several ways of working to match each person’s needs.
She uses client-centered methods to follow the client’s lead and motivational interviewing to boost motivation for change. She also draws on mindfulness practices to help manage stress and solution-focused techniques to build clear next steps. Her style is straightforward and supportive.
She helps people break problems into manageable parts and try concrete strategies between sessions. Caregiver stress, communication problems, forgiveness, loneliness, life purpose, and self-love are all topics she has addressed. Sessions are offered in English and Urdu.
Aisha’s practice includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. She recognizes how hard it can be to start and aims to make the process as simple as possible.
Therapeutic approaches and online options that fit your life
Aisha commonly uses client-centered therapy, which means she follows the client's lead and focuses on understanding what matters most to the person in the room. This approach helps when someone needs a listening space and clear validation for their feelings.She also uses mindfulness therapy to teach simple attention and breathing exercises that reduce stress and help with anxiety. Mindfulness can make overwhelming moments feel more manageable and give tools to use between sessions. Motivational interviewing is another tool she uses to help people find and strengthen their own reasons for change, useful when someone feels stuck or unsure about next steps.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try methods that match those needs. Adjustments are made as therapy progresses so the work stays practical and relevant.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video lets people read facial cues, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and text options allow for brief check-ins or ongoing written work. These formats help fit therapy into busy schedules and make it easier to attend from different locations.
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- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English, Urdu
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