Aaliyah Rashad
Calm-centered therapy focused on growth
LMFT California
- Experience
- 8 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Aaliyah
Aaliyah Rashad is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist with eight years of clinical experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and challenges with self-esteem and motivation.
Background and approach
She frames therapy as a collaborative effort, believing clients are the experts in their own lives while she serves as a guide to help align daily choices with deeper values and goals. Her work emphasizes practical steps that support emotional shifts and improved functioning.
Rashad draws on cognitive behavioral tools alongside acceptance-based strategies and mindfulness to explore thought patterns, build coping skills, and identify new ways of responding to difficult situations. Sessions focus on balancing short-term symptom relief with movement toward meaningful, value-driven change.
Prospective clients can expect a warm, process-oriented approach that prioritizes teamwork and clarity about the next steps on the path toward greater wellbeing.
Therapeutic approaches and virtual care
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing alternative thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. It is often used for concerns such as anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching concrete skills for changing reactions to difficult situations.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes clarifying personal values and developing psychological flexibility through acceptance and mindful action. This approach helps people move toward meaningful goals even when unpleasant emotions or thoughts are present, supporting long-term purpose and wellbeing.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she works collaboratively with each client to determine which strategies fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they assess what feels most useful and adjust methods over time to match progress and changing priorities.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing sessions to fit into busy schedules and different life circumstances. These formats make it easier to access consistent care, try brief check-ins between sessions, and maintain momentum while working on values-driven change.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Licensed
California
Languages
English