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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, who brings nine years of experience supporting people through challenging life changes. She approaches each client with respect and genuine curiosity, believing that individuals are the experts on their own stories and that their existing strengths can be the foundation for meaningful change.

Throughout her career she has worked across community mental health, hospital settings, schools, and correctional facilities, providing counseling to couples, adolescents, and adults as well as facilitating therapeutic groups. Her clinical background includes helping people manage depression, anxiety, anger, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, parenting concerns, addiction, and the broad stresses that accompany major life transitions.

Isatu uses a strengths-based, solution-focused framework combined with client-centered care, motivational interviewing, and cognitive-behavioral techniques to tailor treatment to each person. She aims to create a respectful and genuine therapeutic experience that honors clients' goals and helps them build practical tools for coping and growth. Her work is grounded in collaboration and a steady belief in clients' capacity to move forward.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping clients clarify what matters most to them and take committed action despite difficult thoughts or feelings; it is often useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns of relating and connection formed in early relationships, helping people address issues like abandonment, intimacy difficulties, and relationship conflict. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches practical strategies to change them, which can relieve symptoms of depression, anxiety, and anger.



Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Isatu Sidibe works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions over time, combining elements from different approaches as appropriate to support progress.



Online therapy with Isatu can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people balancing work, family, or geographic constraints. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care, access licensed professionals from home or elsewhere, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for each person.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Isatu Sidibe have?

She has nine years of clinical experience working with people navigating life changes and mental health concerns.

Is Isatu Sidibe a licensed therapist?

Yes. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). License details: AK LCSW 182520.

In which languages does Isatu Sidibe provide therapy?

She provides therapy in English.

Where is Isatu Sidibe located?

She is based 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?

She 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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