Licensed clinical social worker recordAlaska
Isatu Sidibe, LCSW
Alaska
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and Mood Concerns
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Alaska
- LCSW, licence 182520
- NPI
- 1548835606
- Experience
- 9 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Alaska
These details come from information Isatu supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Depression and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- CBT and ACT methods
About Isatu
Isatu Sidibe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Alaska with nine years of experience helping people through difficult life changes. She works directly with concerns such as depression, anxiety, stress, grief, relationship difficulties, anger, addiction, and issues around self-esteem and intimacy.
She believes clients know their own stories and brings a straightforward, strengths-focused approach. Sessions aim to clarify what matters most and to build practical steps that fit everyday life. Conversations are direct and goal-oriented while still leaving room for feelings and reflection.
Her background includes work in community mental health, hospitals, schools, and correctional settings. That variety shaped a practice that balances short-term problem solving with deeper work when needed. She has experience running groups and working with adults and adolescents in clinical contexts.
Isatu uses methods drawn from cognitive behavioral work, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based approaches, dialectical skills, and client-centered listening. These approaches are used to address problems like trauma, codependency, communication breakdowns, and coping after loss or major transitions.
Sessions focus on concrete skills, decision-making, and repairing or improving relationships. She helps people handle parenting stress, manage mood swings, and reduce harmful patterns like substance misuse. If you want a direct, practical process for handling life’s pressures she can help you sort priorities and make step-by-step plans.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches shape online sessions
Isatu draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and attachment-based approaches. CBT focuses on practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, useful for depression, anxiety, and anger. ACT helps people clarify values and take committed steps even when uncomfortable emotions are present, which can aid coping with grief and life changes. Attachment-based work looks at relationship patterns and emotional bonds to improve communication and intimacy.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss goals, try approaches that match those goals, and adjust methods based on what helps. That collaborative process lets clients test skills and see what fits their life and preferences.
The biography does not list session formats explicitly, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule short check-ins, fit therapy around work or caregiving, and avoid travel time. They also let people practice communication and coping skills in the settings where those challenges happen. If you want to know which exact formats are offered, check the platform options when you select See online therapy options and complete the short questionnaire.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Alaska
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with depression, anxiety, stress, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, anger, parenting strain, bipolar and trauma-related problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, strengths-focused style that combines client-centered listening with goal-oriented techniques from CBT, DBT, and ACT.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience in clinical settings including community mental health, hospitals, schools, and correctional facilities.
Is she licensed in Alaska?
Yes. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as AK LCSW.
What languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers