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Aesha Desai, MA, LPC-A, NCC, CCTP

Psychotherapist Vada Counseling
Available this week
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Racial Identity, Cultural and Systemic Oppression,
Insurance: Aetna, Cigna

Introduction

I’m a South Asian queer therapist who believes that everyone should have access to healing, and that none of us should have to do it alone. I work with folks who are carrying pain that others may not always see—trauma, burnout, chronic illness, and complex medical trauma, or the weight of heavy old wounds. My goal is to create a space where you can show up exactly as you are and feel truly heard, believed, and supported. Our sessions will include talking openly, at your pace, and in ways that are tailored to you. Along with warmth and compassion, I use approaches that help us focus on what is most important to you, whether that is making sense of your story, building coping tools, navigating generational trauma, working through relationships or life transitions, or simply just figuring out how to exist in a way that feels like you. I have experience supporting folks with various identities, especially people whose identities or health experiences have been oppressed, ignored, or misunderstood. Understanding your culture and environment allows me to ensure the space we co-create is made truly for you. When you’re ready to share your story and feel less alone in it, I’ll be here to walk alongside you.

GENDER Non-Binary
PRONOUNS She/Her/Hers, They/Them/Theirs
RACE & ETHNICITY Asian

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Highlights

  • Accepting new clients
  • Available on nights & weekends
  • Offers free consultation
  • Telehealth appointments
  • Accepts online payments and insurance

Specialties

Additional focus areas

Treatment Approaches

Population focus

Appointment types

  • Individuals
  • Groups
  • Coaching

Communities

  • Feminism
  • Racial Justice/Equity
  • LGBTQIA+
  • Open Relationships/Polyamory

Age groups

  • Young Adults (18-24)
  • Adults (24+)
  • Elders (65+)

Languages

  • Gujarati
  • English

Faiths

  • Hindu
  • Christian
  • Agnostic
  • Islam
  • Jain
  • Multi-Faith
  • Sikh
  • Interfaith

Payment options Free intro call available

Pay with insurance

Aesha Desai, MA, LPC-A, NCC, CCTP accepts these insurance providers. What you pay depends on your plan.
  • Aetna
  • Cigna

Pay out-of-pocket

  • Individual Sessions $120 - $125
  • Sliding Scale, Individual $90 - $110

Locations

Virtual Office

Frequently asked questions

Is Aesha Desai, MA, LPC-A, NCC, CCTP accepting new clients and do they offer online appointment requests? Aesha Desai, MA, LPC-A, NCC, CCTP is currently accepting new clients and can be booked on the Therapy Finder website. Aesha Desai, MA, LPC-A, NCC, CCTP also offers a free consultation.
Does Aesha Desai, MA, LPC-A, NCC, CCTP offer telehealth appointments? Aesha Desai, MA, LPC-A, NCC, CCTP does offer telehealth appointments. You can request to book a telehealth appointment with them on their Therapy Finder profile.
What areas does Aesha Desai, MA, LPC-A, NCC, CCTP specialize in? Aesha Desai, MA, LPC-A, NCC, CCTP specializes in the following areas: ADD/ADHD, Adjustment Disorder, Anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Bullying, Coping Skills, Depression, Dissociation, Emotional Abuse, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, LGBTQIA+, Life Transitions, Perfectionism, Open Relationships/Polyamory, PTSD, Racial Identity, Self Esteem, Sexual Abuse, Social Anxiety, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma, Women's Health, Work Stress, and Cultural and Systemic Oppression.
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