01 · Who Aaliyah works with

Aaliyah works with stress, Anxiety, LGBT and trauma and abuse

Aaliyah lists 8 specialisms and 18 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Aaliyah chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.

02 · In Aaliyah's own words

What Aaliyah says about the work

Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.

Hi there! I’m a Kentucky-licensed therapist who works with teens, young adults, adults, and seniors. I’m especially passionate about supporting individuals who have experienced trauma-particularly sexual trauma-and helping them move toward healing at their own pace, in a way that feels safe and empowering.

I have experience working with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, dissociation, and life transitions. I also proudly support LGBTQIA+ individuals, people of color, and neurodivergent clients, and I strive to create a space where you feel seen, respected, and understood just as you are.

I’m trained in EMDR and love incorporating evidence-based practices into my work, but I also believe therapy should never feel one-size-fits-all. My approach is client-centered, meaning we’ll work together to figure out what actually works best for you-your goals, your pace, your voice.

I try to bring a balance of warmth, authenticity, and even a little humor into sessions when it fits. Therapy can be hard, but it doesn’t always have to feel heavy. Whether you’re navigating something specific or just feeling stuck, I’m here to support you in a way that feels real, collaborative, and tailored to you.

You don’t have to figure it all out alone-I’d be honored to walk alongside you.

Aaliyah Rodgers, on the BetterHelp listing · read 7 Oct 2026

03 · How Aaliyah works

The 6 approaches Aaliyah lists, in plain English

These are the clinical methods Aaliyah lists. The descriptions are Maker Therapy's, not Aaliyah's - a general explanation of what each method is, so the list means something before you have spoken to anybody. They are not a claim about how Aaliyah runs a session.

Client-Centred TherapyPerson-centred · Rogerian

The therapist does not steer toward a technique or a diagnosis. They offer sustained, non-judgemental attention and reflect back what they hear, on the premise that people find their own direction when they are genuinely listened to. Often what people mean by “someone who just gets it”.

Cognitive Behavioural TherapyCBT

Structured, present-focused work on the loop between what you think, how you feel and what you then do. Usually means noticing a thought pattern in the room, testing it against evidence, and practising something different between sessions. Among the most heavily researched talking therapies for depression and anxiety.

Eye Movement Desensitisation and ReprocessingEMDR

A structured trauma protocol in which you hold a distressing memory in mind while following a repeated side-to-side cue. The mechanism is still debated; the outcome data in post-traumatic stress is strong enough that it appears in national treatment guidelines.

Motivational InterviewingMI

A way of talking about change with somebody who is genuinely in two minds about it. The therapist does not argue for the change; they help you say your own reasons out loud, which is the part that predicts whether it happens. Common around substance use and health behaviour.

Solution-Focused Brief TherapySFBT

Starts from where you want to end up rather than from how you got here. Sessions look for the times the problem is already smaller and work out what is different about those, so the number of sessions tends to be short and the work concrete.

Trauma-Focused TherapyTF-CBT · trauma-informed

CBT adapted for people whose difficulty is rooted in a frightening or overwhelming event. Pacing is the point: safety and stabilisation come first, the memory itself is approached gradually and only when you are ready, and the aim is that recalling it stops hijacking the present.

04 · What happens next

From this page to a first session

Aaliyah practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Aaliyah's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.

1. A questionnaire, not a booking form

   BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Aaliyah at this point.

2. Naming Aaliyah specifically

   BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Aaliyah is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Aaliyah.

3. If the caseload is full

   You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.

4. The first conversation

   A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.

5. If the fit is wrong

   Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.

05 · Before you commit

3 questions worth asking Aaliyah

Built from what Aaliyah actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Aaliyah's - Aaliyah has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.

• “You list both Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy. Which do you lean on with someone like me?”

  Those two point in different directions - one structured and led by the therapist, the other led by you. The answer tells you what the sessions will actually feel like.

• “How do you decide when someone is ready to work on a traumatic memory itself?”

  Pacing is the biggest safety question in trauma work. A clear, unhurried answer here matters more than any credential.

• “How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”

  On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.

06 · Practical details

Credentials and licensing

Credential

LCSW

Licensed in

Kentucky

Licence

TN LCSW 10462, KY LCSW 260484

Licence number

260484

Licence expires

7 Aug 2028

NPI

1285246470

Years in practice

6

Gender

Female

Languages

English

International clients

Not accepted

Listed since

12 Jun 2026

07 · Provenance

Where every line on this page came from

Aaliyah's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 7 Oct 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.

The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.

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