Aylah Loewnstein
M.S., MHC-LP

1. One of my favorite childhood memories is . . .

Decorating the sukkah each year with my dad and sister for Sukkot.

2. I love being a mental health counselor because . . .

Watching people transform is magical.

3. A life lesson I’ve learned from my clients is . . .

Dedication is an act of courage. 

4. Three words that describe my counseling style are . . .

Empathetic, intuitive, and analytical.

5. When I’m not in counseling sessions, you’ll find me . . .

In my garden.

6. Three people who inspire me are . . .

My grandmother, Beyoncé, and Kahlil Gibran.

7. A quote that I live by is .  . .

“Change is the only constant.”

8. One thing guaranteed to push me out of my comfort zone is . . .

Public speaking (ah!).

9. My best self-care technique is . . .

Taking long walks in nature.

10. This is how I found counseling and how counseling found me . . .

As a small child I had a transformative experience with a therapist. Ever since then, I have always known that I wanted to give to others the same gift that was given to me.

11. One thing I could not live without is . . .

Chocolate cake.

12. If I were to tell a friend about mental health counseling, I would say . . .

If you want it to work, you have to be honest.

13. The approaches I draw from in my counseling practice are . . .

Reality therapy, CBT/Mindfulness, and person-centered therapy.

14. Clients that challenge me the most have this in common . . .

They are always the clients who I wind up learning the most from.