Isatu Sidibe, LCSW

Isatu Sidibe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Alaska with nine years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with anger, depression, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, substance concerns, and major life changes. Isatu frames clients as the experts on their own stories and works alongside them toward clearer choices.

She has provided care in community mental health, hospital settings, schools, and prisons. That range has exposed her to many practical problems people bring in, from parenting stress to addictions and interpersonal conflict. She uses straightforward conversations and practical tools rather than jargon.

Her approach draws on several evidence-informed methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques can be brought in for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people build values-based action when emotions feel overwhelming.

Isatu also describes her work as client-centered and strengths-based, helping people notice resources they already have. She has worked with adults across a range of settings and has experience facilitating groups and counseling in correctional environments. Her practice includes concerns such as family problems, abandonment, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and coping with chronic illness.

Sessions focus on practical steps: noticing patterns, trying small changes, and reviewing what works. People who want help managing anger, repairing relationships, or handling life transitions may find her method direct and practical. Language of work is English and her practice is based in Alaska.

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