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Dr. Aqueelah Wheatley, LIMFT

  • Experience7 years
  • LocationOhio
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Aqueelah

Dr. Aqueelah Wheatley offers structured, practical support for adults who feel stuck or are navigating major life transitions.

Background and approach

She uses an integrative, client-tailored approach to help people gain clearer direction and rebuild a sense of self. Many seek her help for stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, self-esteem concerns, and ADHD-related challenges among other life changes.

She combines direct, pragmatic work with attention to attachment patterns and past experiences that shape current reactions. Her approach includes building emotion regulation skills, clearer boundaries, and communication strategies while addressing impulsivity, forgiveness, and family-of-origin issues when relevant.

Dr. Wheatley frames therapy as a process of growth rather than judgment or quick fixes.

With seven years of clinical experience and credentials as an Ohio Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist (OH LIMFT F.2500486), she brings practical tools drawn from evidence-informed methods. Clients who want a focused, collaborative partnership aimed at steady progress and improved coping often find her style both straightforward and empathic.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

Dr. Wheatley often draws on Attachment-Based Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide online work. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relational patterns influence present interactions and helps people reshape expectations and responses in relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and building concrete strategies to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and tackle stressors.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and practical needs with clients and adapt methods over time to find what fits best. This collaborative stance helps clients feel involved in deciding whether to emphasize skills training, insight into attachment patterns, or a combination of methods.

Online formats in this practice include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity across life transitions, fit sessions into work or family routines, and access ongoing support when in-person visits are not convenient.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and self-esteem issues, coping with life changes, ADHD, career and compassion fatigue among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is integrative and practical, combining direct guidance with attention to attachment patterns and skills-building for emotion regulation and communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with adults on a range of life and relational challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is an Ohio Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist with credential OH LIMFT F.2500486 and practices from Ohio.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

Also works with

Family conflictsCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English