Pakiza Aslam

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with professional experience in private practice and inpatient behavioral health settings. Throughout my career, I have worked with individuals and families from diverse backgrounds, addressing a wide range of mental health concerns and diagnoses. I specialize in working with adolescents, adults, and families, utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other evidence-based treatment modalities to support meaningful change and personal growth. I currently provide virtual counseling services, offering accessible and flexible support tailored to each client’s unique needs.

My therapeutic approach is collaborative, empathic, and goal-directed, grounded in evidence-based practice. I primarily use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and modify maladaptive cognitions, emotional patterns, and behavioral responses. Through this process, we engage in cognitive restructuring, skills development, and behavioral interventions to strengthen emotional regulation and overall adaptive functioning. I tailor treatment using a client-centered approach, emphasizing insight development, resilience-building, and meaningful, sustainable change.

During the first session, clients can expect a welcoming, nonjudgmental environment where they can share their concerns at a comfortable pace. We will discuss what brings them to therapy and explore their goals for treatment. I gather relevant background information, including strengths, challenges, and current life stressors. Together, we begin developing initial goals and a direction for the therapeutic process. Clients typically leave the first session with greater clarity about therapy and a sense of support moving forward.