- Anxiety and depression
- Relationship stress
- Practical coping tools
About Aricksha
Aricksha Wilshire is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship stress, and professional burnout. Many seek her help when they feel overwhelmed, disconnected from themselves, or unsure how to balance personal needs with external expectations.
She offers an affirming, culturally aware space that centers lived experience. Sessions blend warmth and practical strategies so people can process emotions and build tools to feel steadier. Aricksha works with cultural identity and generational patterns as part of understanding current struggles.
Her method is straightforward and collaborative. She listens for what matters most, then helps set simple, doable steps to reduce stress and increase self-trust. This might include short exercises to manage anxiety or conversations that clarify relationship boundaries.
Aricksha is especially attentive to concerns like abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, and workplace issues. She brings that focus into sessions while remaining guided by each person's goals and pace. Evening and afternoon scheduling options are available to accommodate work hours.
People who choose her often want a therapist who recognizes cultural pressures and practical life demands. She aims to help people reconnect with their own priorities and move toward clearer choices and renewed confidence.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Evidence-based techniques are used to help people manage symptoms and build skills. One approach focuses on teaching practical coping skills for anxiety and panic, like breath work and brief behavior steps to reduce overwhelm. This helps when fear or worry gets in the way of daily life.Another approach centers on exploring relationship patterns and codependency. Sessions look at how boundaries, attachment, and past hurts affect current connections, and then work on small, concrete changes to improve communication and self-care.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist listens to goals and preferences, then suggests which techniques to try. Together they check in and adjust the plan so it fits the person's needs and pace.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for evening or afternoon appointments that work around work schedules. It can also let people pick modes that suit them better, such as shorter check-ins or camera-free conversations when that helps focus on goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Aricksha help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship stress, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like codependency and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and practical, blending emotional processing with concrete tools to manage symptoms and make clearer decisions.
What is her professional background?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and has four years of clinical experience working with these concerns.
Where is she located and licensed?
She practices in New York and is licensed there as an LCSW.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.