Daja Isom, LMHC

Daja Isom is a Washington licensed mental health counselor with five years of practice. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, motivation, and depression. She aims to make starting therapy feel manageable and straight forward. Her approach centers on steady support as people take steps toward change.

She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about what matters most. Sessions tend to be practical and focused on what someone wants to change. Daja uses tools that help people build coping skills and improve day-to-day functioning.

Her work includes attention to aging and geriatric issues alongside concerns like body image, workplace stress, loneliness, and multicultural stressors. She also addresses communication problems, divorce and separation, and recovery after sexual assault or abuse. Clients who want help with commitment worries, forgiveness, or building self-love may find a good fit.

Daja draws on approaches such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, mindfulness-based techniques, and solution-focused strategies. These methods are used to reduce distress, increase self-awareness, and identify concrete next steps. She balances listening with practical suggestions that a person can try between sessions.

People who prefer a straightforward, compassionate style may connect well with her. She encourages small, steady changes rather than quick fixes. If someone wants a calm partner while working through life transitions, she aims to provide steady guidance and realistic tools.

How EMDR, Mindfulness, and Solution-Focused Work Online

Daja uses a mix of approaches to address distress and practical life problems. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, helps people process upsetting memories and reduce their hold on daily life by using structured techniques that focus on memory and sensation. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm in stressful moments. Solution-Focused Therapy centers on what a person wants to change and builds small, achievable steps toward those goals.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then try methods that match those needs. Adjustments are made over time so the work stays relevant and useful.

Confirm current session options before booking to see which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, cut commute time, and keep follow-up brief when needed. It can also allow more flexible timing for people with caregiving duties or work demands. The therapist will discuss how sessions can fit into everyday routines and suggest practical ways to use therapy between meetings.