Aisha Yesher-El was born and raised in Charlotte NC. After completion of high school at West Charlotte senior high she went on to earn a BA in psychology with a focus in public health from North Carolina Central University. After working in the aviation industry for several years and becoming frustrated as she left she wasn’t fulfilling her purpose she decided to return to school. Aisha knew from an early age in life that helping others was her calling. The hard part was figuring out what capacity to serve in. After thinking back on her personal journey and how she overcame obstacles in her life she decided that being that listening ear and creating a safe place for others to heal is exactly what she wanted to do. She went on to earn her Masters in clinical mental health counseling from Montreat College.
She is currently a licensed clinical mental health counselor associate, certified national counselor and dancing mindfulness facilitator. She has further her knowledge in the areas of creative arts therapy as well as integrative wellness.
She enjoys helping individuals learn to function as a whole person and create a healthy foundation for growth. Aisha finds joy in helping others discover the power they hold within.
Aisha is a co-founder of a non-profit, The FACTS Initiative organization where she enjoys working as a lead therapist to serve children and family units. Aisha also contracts with other agencies serving as an outpatient therapist for both children and adults where she focuses on trauma treatment. Aisha has extensive training in treating trauma in clients with a specialty in childhood neglect. She enjoys engaging in expressive arts therapy as it can be hard to verbalize trauma and often needs to be expressed through the arts. Her favorite form of art is dancing, for her it’s like letting your soul free to tell its story. Aisha also owns a small business in which she utilizes her skills as a life coach, reiki master, yoga teacher (in training) and offers aromatherapy products. Harmonious Concepts is a mental wellness lifestyle brand in which she gets to help others start their healing journey and support them along the way.
In her free time, Aisha enjoys spending time with family and friends and traveling. She loves learning about other cultures by researching and spending time indulging in their culture and traditions. Aisha also enjoys spending time outdoors, dancing, yoga, crafting and hiking. She often indulges in self-care, as she is a firm believer in practicing what you preach. Life is a journey and Aisha is walking a path toward peace, harmony and balance. She is a student of life and often gaining knowledge from elders, workshops, continuing education classes and life experiences
