- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and DBT
- Trauma and addictions
About Saila
Saila Akhtar is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with eight years of clinical experience based in Florida. She works with young adults and others dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, substance use concerns, trauma, ADHD, and life transitions. She also addresses issues such as grief, intimacy questions, career stress, and parenting-related strain.
She uses a straightforward, interactive counseling style. Sessions focus on honest conversation and practical steps clients can try between meetings. Saila draws on client-centered methods and cognitive approaches to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try alternatives.
Her background includes work with a wide range of concerns, including emotional and physical abuse, family conflict, and addictive behaviors. That experience informs how she helps people who are recovering from difficult relationships and life disruptions. She pays attention to how history and current choices affect day-to-day coping.
In sessions she often combines cognitive-behavioral ideas with dialectical skills and elements drawn from existential and Jungian perspectives. Those approaches can help with changing habits, tolerating strong emotions, and making meaning from hard experiences. Work is practical and conversational rather than academic.
She asks clients to think in terms of concrete goals and small experiments. People leaving school, starting new jobs, or feeling stuck with relationships or identity concerns may find this a useful way to move forward. To begin, follow the site's guided steps to match and schedule a first session.
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy emphasizes the client's perspective and open dialogue. Online sessions using this approach focus on listening, reflecting what matters to the client, and building a working relationship that supports practical change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, behaviors, and their effects. In online sessions CBT is used to pinpoint patterns, try small experiments, and track progress between meetings, which can help with anxiety, depression, and habit change.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. Delivered over video or call, DBT skills practice can support emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication in daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels useful, and then adapt methods in collaboration with the client. That shared planning helps shape what a typical session will focus on.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a tight schedule, reduce travel time, or have shorter check-ins when needed. Discuss format preferences when you complete the matching questionnaire and schedule your first appointment.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
New York, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, relationship and family issues, ADHD, grief, career concerns, parenting strain, and related topics.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is interactive and conversational. She focuses on building rapport and practical steps clients can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns including abuse, family conflict, and substance use.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMHC and practices in Florida.
Can someone who speaks another language work with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What is the cost structure for sessions?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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