Works with
- Anger
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Isatu works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Alaska
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Isatu
Isatu Sidibe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with nine years of experience based in Alaska. She offers calm, direct support to people facing hard changes like grief, depression, anxiety, and anger. She tells clients they are the experts in their lives and builds on their strengths to move forward.
She has worked in community mental health, hospitals, schools, and correctional settings. That variety means she is used to helping people in many different life situations.
Background and approach
Her background includes work with addiction, trauma and abuse, relationship struggles, and parenting challenges. In sessions she keeps the focus practical. She listens, helps name patterns, and suggests clear skills to try between meetings.
She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to change unhelpful thinking and on client-centered methods to follow each person’s pace. Isatu also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify what matters and take small steps toward it. Dialectical behavior techniques are part of her toolbox for managing strong emotions and improving coping.
Attachment-based perspectives guide work on relationship patterns and trust. People who value a respectful, honest approach tend to fit well with her style. She offers video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging sessions so therapy can fit different schedules.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session according to availability.
What Isatu works with
Everything Isatu lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Isatu's practice.
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
Approaches Isatu lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches fit into online therapy
Isatu uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. That approach often focuses on specific problems like anxiety, low mood, anger patterns, and addictions and gives practical exercises to try between sessions.She also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy, which helps people define what matters to them and take small committed steps toward those values even when emotions are hard. That can be useful for coping with grief, stress, or life transitions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and everyday routines, then recommend and try methods that feel like a good match. Adjustments are made as needed so the plan stays useful.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy lives. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and exercises that use screen sharing. Phone calls are a lower-bandwidth option and can be easier when a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging let people send updates or short notes between sessions and can work well for ongoing support and skill practice.
Questions people ask about Isatu
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with people facing depression, anxiety, anger, grief, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting stress, and major life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and respectful, focusing on strengths and clear skills. She listens first, then helps set goals and build steps to reach them.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience in clinical settings including community mental health, hospitals, schools, and correctional facilities.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Alaska and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.