- Guilt and shame
- Trauma and abuse
- Communication problems
About Aisha
Aisha Thompkins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with 22 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and the challenges of life change. Aisha also focuses on communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and social anxiety.
Aisha uses plain, practical conversation to help people name what feels heavy. She encourages honest talk about thoughts and feelings and pays attention to how those things affect day-to-day life. Sessions are meant to be straightforward and respectful rather than full of jargon.
Her background includes long experience supporting people after loss and during difficult transitions. She draws on approaches that are evidence-based and aimed at changing patterns that keep people stuck. That can include looking at how past hurt shows up now and testing new ways to handle stressful moments.
Aisha helps people work through communication struggles and the particular pain of guilt and shame. She will talk about concrete steps you can try between sessions. The focus is on clearer thinking and small, practical changes that can reduce constant worry or avoidance.
People who want to begin are invited to look at the therapist's online options and complete a short matching questionnaire. That helps pair practical needs with how sessions will be scheduled and arranged.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Aisha uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One common approach she draws on helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try different ways of thinking and responding to stress and anxiety. That method is useful for worry, social anxiety, and guilt that keeps repeating itself.She also uses approaches that look at how past trauma or loss affects present day behavior. These techniques help people notice triggers, practice new responses, and reduce the intensity of painful memories over time. Those methods are often used for trauma, grief, and relationship conflict.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Aisha will work with each person to figure out which techniques fit their goals, preferences, and the problems they bring. She talks through options and adjusts plans based on what is or isn't working.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how meetings will take place. Online work can make scheduling easier and help fit sessions into a busy life. It also lets people try shorter check-ins or avoid travel when a quick session is needed, but confirm formats and scheduling details when you sign up.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes, plus related areas like guilt and shame and social anxiety.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She uses evidence-based techniques and plain conversation to help name those feelings, trace how they affect daily life, and try practical steps to reduce their hold.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of professional work experience supporting people through loss, trauma, and stressful life changes.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are accepted; confirm any cross-border details before booking.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.