Aleesha J. Washington

In therapy, I want to harness the strength in people to support their paths to healing. Therapy isn’t to “fix” broken people but to dismantle and reconfigure the learned behavior that comes from the life we have experienced. The different events and people we’ve brushed against in life make our stories unique, and I utilize a narrative therapy approach that allows my clients to explore their adaptations to life and venture into new places their stories can take them. The moment we regain power over the “pen” of our own story, our life can be written on our terms and continue forward in triumph. I aspire to create a jovial and warm space to facilitate dialogue and honest reflection, illuminate behavioral patterns, reconstruct narratives, and create opportunities for connection and identification. Humanity comes first; whether you’re a man, woman, or non-binary, you’re a person first and will be treated respectfully. I have an MEd in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lamar University and a BA in Cultural Anthropology and African American Studies from the University of North Texas Denton. My experience has focused on individual, couple, family, and group therapy for mood disorders, life transitions, cultural and societal challenges, and Christian care.