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Isatu Sidibe

LCSW

Isatu Sidibe , LCSW

Therapist in Alaska

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About Isatu

Isatu Sidibe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Fairbanks, Alaska, with nine years of clinical experience supporting people through significant life transitions. As an LCSW she brings professional training in psychotherapy and clinical social work to her work, combining practical skills with a respectful, genuine approach that honors each person as the expert of their own story.

She has worked across community mental health programs, hospitals, schools, and correctional settings, helping individuals and families facing depression, anxiety, anger, abuse, and other life-changing challenges. Her background includes counseling adolescents, adults, and couples, as well as facilitating therapeutic groups, which informs a flexible practice able to meet different developmental and relational needs.

Her therapeutic style is strengths-based and solution-focused, drawing on client-centered principles, motivational interviewing, and cognitive-behavioral techniques to help clients identify resources, set goals, and develop practical coping strategies. Isatu aims to create a respectful and collaborative space where people can explore challenges, build on their strengths, and work toward meaningful change.

Integrating Therapeutic Approaches with Online Care

Isatu integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and attachment-based and client-centered principles to guide online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns and learning practical tools to change behaviors and emotional responses, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. Attachment-based therapy explores relational patterns that developed in early relationships and how those patterns affect current relationships and emotional well-being, offering ways to build more secure connections. Client-centered therapy centers on the individual person's perspective and strengths, creating a collaborative space where the therapist listens deeply and supports the client in finding their own solutions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist collaborates with each person to determine which methods best align with their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexible access to licensed professionals and therapists, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules, manage transportation limitations, or continue work during life transitions. These options support consistent engagement and allow the therapist to use the approaches above in ways that suit each person’s circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Isatu Sidibe have?

Isatu Sidibe has nine years of experience.

Is Isatu Sidibe a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. License details are AK LCSW 182520.

In which languages does Isatu Sidibe provide therapy?

Isatu Sidibe provides therapy in English.

Where is Isatu Sidibe located?

Isatu Sidibe is located in Alaska.

How can I work with Isatu Sidibe as my therapist?

You can work with Isatu Sidibe through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Isatu Sidibe work with international clients?

Isatu Sidibe does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Isatu Sidibe cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Family conflictsGriefAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesCancerCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-love

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Alaska

Languages

English

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