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AISSATOU DIALLO

Licensed Mental Health Therapist

Language: English | French | Fulani
Virtual Location: Telehealth
In-Person Location: 702 Russell avenue, suite 100, Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Biography

AISSATOU DIALLO

Aissatou Diallo, LGPC

Aissatou Diallo is a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC) dedicated to providing ethical, compassionate, and culturally competent mental health care. With over a decade of combined experience in therapy, recruitment, and financial management, she brings a distinctive, holistic perspective to client support and organizational wellness.

Her counseling philosophy is grounded in evidence-based and integrative approaches, drawing from cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused methods, and systemic family therapy. Aissatou creates a safe, collaborative space where clients can explore personal challenges, strengthen emotional resilience, and develop tools for long-term growth. She has experience providing therapy across diverse populations, including adults, couples, families, and veterans navigating life transitions.

In addition to her clinical work, Aissatou’s leadership background in financial services and talent acquisition informs her understanding of workplace dynamics, stress management, and personal development. This unique combination allows her to approach counseling through both a therapeutic and practical lens, supporting clients in achieving balance and empowerment in their professional and personal lives.

Aissatou is passionate about helping individuals from multicultural backgrounds access high-quality mental health services that honor their values, experiences, and identities. She strives to integrate cultural awareness, emotional intelligence, and evidence-based practice into every therapeutic encounter.

Education

  • Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy – 
          Touro University Worldwide – Los Alamitos, CA | December 2022
  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology  – University of Maryland Baltimore County – Baltimore, MD
  • Maryland Board of Professional Counselors & Therapists –                                                                                Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC) | 2025 – 2026

EXPERIENCE

Counselor Intern – Breakthrough Counseling Services, Jefferson, MD (2024)
Rehabilitation Specialist – Sheppard Pratt, Residential Crisis Services, Frederick, MD
(2023)
Resident, Pastoral Counselor & Caregiver – Frederick Health, Frederick, MD
(2020–2021)

Providers Specialties & Service

● Individual, couples, family & group therapy
● Clinical assessment & diagnosis (DSM-5)
● Treatment planning & case conceptualization
● Crisis intervention & rehabilitation support
● Psychoeducation & multicultural counseling
● Career coaching & transitional mentorship

Area of Expertise

Anxiety | Depression | Trauma | Family & Relational Dynamics | Multicultural Counseling | Stress
Management | Substance Use Prevention | Career Transition | Leadership Development

● Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC) – Maryland BOPCT
● Board Certified Clinical Chaplain (BCCC) – CPSP (2021–Present)
● American Counseling Association (ACA) Member – Active

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