- CBT techniques
- Client-centered work
- DBT skills
About Saila
Saila Akhtar is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with eight years of clinical experience. She helps people who struggle with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, parenting strain, addictions, trauma and related concerns. Her work often focuses on everyday challenges such as work frustration, mounting resentment, and conflicts with close people.
She uses a straightforward, interactive counseling style. Conversations are practical and focused on what is happening day to day. Saila listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and works with clients to try different responses in real life.
Saila draws on client-centered methods to ground sessions in the client's priorities. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Dialectical behavior approaches are part of her toolkit for learning emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills.
Her background includes work with people affected by physical trauma and emotional abuse, and with those facing substance use concerns and family conflict. She has experience addressing ADHD, grief, intimacy-related issues, and career-related stress.
Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. Early meetings focus on clarifying what matters most and choosing a few skills or steps to try between sessions. Later work looks at patterns behind the problems and ways to prevent setbacks.
Approaches used in online sessions and how they help
Saila commonly uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy in her practice. Client-centered work focuses on the client’s priorities and uses conversation to clarify goals and next steps. It helps when someone wants straightforward support and guidance on what to try differently each week.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. CBT helps people test unhelpful thinking, practice new responses, and reduce anger that springs from automatic assumptions. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills are also used to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance when feelings become overwhelming.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will help identify which methods fit a person’s needs and goals and will adjust the plan based on how the work is going. That means trying strategies, reviewing what helps, and shifting direction when needed.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people continue work even when relocating, while keeping the focus on practical skills and consistent progress.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
New York, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
Saila works with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, addictions, trauma and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses an interactive, practical style focused on real-life changes and skill building.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience working with people on a range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LMHC and practices in Florida with Florida and New York LMHC credentialing noted.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.