Hello! I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida. I received a Masters of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University I have been practicing mental health for 8 years and experience working within all communities and settings. Helping people is my passion and my goal is to help each client become the best version of themselves. Cannot wait to meet and work with you!
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions and begin building rapport. I believe that a positive therapeutic alliance is key to successful therapy. After, we dive into specific challenges you are facing. Then, we work together to create a tailored plan to work through in follow-up sessions. My clients should expect to feel as if therapy is their safe space where they can come and be themselves without any judgement, labeling or bias. I want everyone to walk out with a positive experience.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
Having worked in mental health for over 8 years and various settings including inpatient and school, I have developed a tried-and-true playbook for helping clients identify and overcome barriers to challenges and create a tailored plan that leads to measurable progress.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I love working with all populations. My clients are eager to improve, looking to make positive changes within their lives, but don't yet have the tools needed to make these goals a reality. They often feel stuck, overwhelmed or anxious about life decisions. I can help them achieve improved overall mental health and quality of current life style.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use CBT to help you identify, challenge and break free from negative thought patterns and behaviors that hold you back from gaining better mental health.
Couples Counseling
I use couples counseling to identify and address distress within relationships. My aim is to bring partners closer together or end a partnership intelligently. Often in the process of solving dilemmas, partners learn to have compassion for each other and themselves, learn ways of constructively managing their own negative feelings, and rekindle the feelings that originally attracted them to each other.
Culturally Sensitive Therapy
I want all my clients to feel understood and validated, even if they have a different background than myself. Culturally sensitive therapy enables me to consider a client's background and identity in order to not just help understand them better but also develop more effective treatment plans. I respect and accommodate the cultural difference of all clients.
Grief Therapy
Facing a loss is never easy. I use grief therapy to help clients work through the various stages and ranges of emotions they might experience after a loss and help them return back to normal.
5 ratings with written reviews
June 18, 2025
I have been seeing Aqsa for a few months now, we had an instant connection. I feel very comfortable and free to share my experiences and past traumas without judgement. This is not my first therapy adventure but it has been the most rewarding one. If I could give 10 stars I would!!
March 28, 2025
Aqsa has been great so far! Very personable, understanding and empathetic. I cannot wait to continue my sessions with her in the near future.
March 27, 2025
I had the privilege of working with Aqsa during a challenging time in my life, and I’m so grateful for her support. Aqsa primarily helped me by guiding me to look at my situations through a more positive framework, which really shifted my perspective. She created a safe and welcoming space where I felt comfortable opening up and exploring my thoughts and emotions. Through our sessions, I began to feel better and was able to overcome the issues I was facing. I highly recommend Aqsa to anyone looking for a compassionate, thoughtful therapist who truly listens and helps you navigate through difficult moments.