Amina Ishaq

There's a particular kind of exhaustion that comes from explaining your culture before you can even get to what's actually hurting. I work with adolescents, adults, and seniors, often in BIPOC communities, who are navigating anxiety, trauma, domestic violence, PTSD, or the specific pressures women carry around family, identity, and expectation. I offer sessions in both English and Urdu, and for clients who want it, I bring cultural and faith context naturally into our work rather than leaving it at the door.

We start by understanding you within the full picture of your relationships, your culture, and your environment, not just a list of symptoms. Together we move at a pace that respects where you actually are, aiming for something more lasting than symptom management alone. Clients walk away better able to communicate what they need and build steadier footing in their relationships and sense of self. I also work with couples and partners who want to strengthen how they communicate and build a stronger foundation together. I tend to do my best work with people who've tried therapy before and haven't quite found the right fit.

Our first session is simple: I want to hear your story, in your own words, before we decide together what to focus on. We'll leave with a clear sense of what brought you in and a few concrete goals to work toward. If you're looking for someone who speaks your language, literally and in the ways that count, I'd love to connect.