not just bridal chatter
Hi, we are the wedding stress experts.
Each bride goes through this experience differently.
For some, finances and budgeting are the chief concerns.
For others, it's balancing the varying opinions and expectations of everyone involved in the process.
For many, body image and weight loss become a focus.
For most, it's a combination of many of these issues happening at once, all while trying to nurture your partnership as you both transition through this important milestone.
Whether it's bridesmaids, budgets, or bands - no stress is too big or small to work out during your AisleTalk session.
Here are some common concerns we look at:
finances and budgeting
family stress
feeling overwhelmed
balancing family expectations and opinions
anxiety
depressed mood
decision-making difficulty
introducing two sets of families and friends
crossing cultures and religions
coping with body image concerns or low self esteem
time management and competing responsibilities
relationship/partner stress
our services
in our experience, no two clients are the same, and no two journeys down the aisle require the same exact support. We provide therapeutic services that are right for you. Scroll through our services below to learn more about each & contact us for rates and special packages.
our team
LANDIS BEJAR, LMHC, LPC
founder, director
Landis Bejar is the head and heart behind AisleTalk. The
Landis moved from Miami, Florida to New York City to pursue her graduate studies at Columbia University. Landis went on to graduate with masters degrees in counseling psychology and mental health counseling and earned her license as a New York State Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Georgia.
After planning her own wedding in 2015, Landis became fascinated with the emotional experience that arises during the wedding planning process. She began to explore this issue with colleagues and friends and found that, for most, even when it is a joyful experience, it could still prove to be a uniquely stressful time, often setting the scene for heightened emotion, pressure, and expectation in a relatively short period of time. She found that most stressors that come up during wedding planning are the same stressors that bring most people to therapy at other points in their lives, but wedding planning seemed to bring out many of these issues at once!
In 2018, Landis founded AisleTalk: Consultation & Therapy, the New York-based therapy practice devoted to helping engaged people navigate stress as they plan their wedding and look toward marriage. The first of its kind, AisleTalk recognizes that wedding planning represents a time in life which seems glamorous and euphoric on the outside, but can actually bring up significant stress, anxiety, mood changes, relationship and family strain for many. Landis views this time as being ripe for developing skills to navigate and cope with many stressors in a way that will set a client up for a happy, healthy, and successful marriage. Landis manages AisleTalk remotely from Atlanta, Georgia, where she relocated with her own family in 2020.
Prior to founding AisleTalk, Landis has worked as a psychotherapist in a variety of settings including schools, community mental health, eating disorder centers, and private practice for the past eight years. She has extensive experience working with adults, children, couples and families coping with a variety of emotional concerns, including: anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, couple and family stress, financial struggles, career and academic stress, concerns related to sexuality and gender identity, self-esteem, and disordered eating.
Landis's therapeutic style is warm, nonjudgmental, client-centered, and goal-focused. Knowing that a strong therapeutic relationship can be responsible for 80% of successful client outcomes, that is where she starts working toward your goals: building a trusting, collaborative relationship, rooted in the client’s strengths. From there, she integrates techniques of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), person-centered therapy, emotionally-focused couples therapy (EFT), mindfulness practices, and psychodynamic therapy based on each client’s unique needs and preferences. Landis appreciates and incorporates honest feedback throughout the therapeutic process to make it the most meaningful it can be for each client who walks through her door.
Landis is passionate about treating individuals and couples who want to work on their relationships. For her innovative work in the area of wedding therapy, Landis has been quoted as an expert source in numerous media publications, including BRIDES, TIME Magazine, The New York Times, The New York Post, and several others. Landis serves on the BRIDES Review Board a Relationship and Mental Health Expert for her expertise in the field.
If you are a professional in the wedding, counseling or related field looking to consult with Landis for her expertise
in any of the above areas, please reach out here.
FARZANA RAHMAN, LMHC
senior therapist, clinical supervisor
Farzana is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York State. She pursued her master’s degree in mental health counseling from Fordham University. She is passionate about working with the unique mental health concerns endured by communities of color, particularly navigating through depression, anxiety, identity-related stressors, and adverse childhood experiences. As a therapist, she strives to create a space that is warm, accepting, and trauma-informed for all clients.
Farzana is fascinated by how our family relationships can impact other relationships, our sense of self, and our place in the world. She makes an effort to explore how early childhood experiences have impacted interpersonal relationships and how our identities have been shaped by our environments. Farzana’s unique, yet collective experiences, as a child of immigrant parents and as a South Asian woman of color, provide her with the ability to recognize why family and cultures are so important in the therapeutic work and especially during the time of wedding planning.
Farzana integrates techniques from psychodynamic therapy, multicultural counseling, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside an attachment-focused lens. Additionally, she has received training in the Gottman Method Level One and is a certified PREPARE/ENRICH premarital and marital counselor for couples.
Farzana is a trusted therapist and community member of TherapyDen and VirtueMental.org.
ANNA LAN, MHCI
clinical intern
Anna Lan joins the AisleTalk internship training program in her final year of graduate studies as a Master of Arts candidate in Baruch College's Mental Health Counseling program.
In working with clients, Anna aims to provide an open, inviting, and inclusive environment and overall approach towards mental health. Anna helps individuals to embrace their emotional wellness through advocacy and viewing the client as a part of a larger societal ecosystem, viewing each person as informed by unique sets of expectations, societal roles, support systems, cultural background and interpersonal experiences. Taking all these factors into account, Anna works with clients to build lasting self-worth and self-acceptance as a part of the therapeutic journey.
Anna believes that therapy provides a space to unravel the complicated layers of life that serves as the key to building resiliency and self-empowerment. The foundation of her approach is a person-centered lens, which further integrates elements of cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and psychodynamic therapy in order to best serve each individual client.
It is Anna's personal belief that one's identity, encompassing family background, upbringing and values, is foundational to the therapeutic process. She is passionate about helping clients further develop their personal identity as a part of their therapy journey.
Additional clinical interests for Anna include alleviating the stigma towards mental health, particularly within the immigrant and Asian communities and she is passionate about working with clients from different cultural backgrounds.
TAYLOR LEE, MHCI
clinical intern
Taylor joins the AisleTalk internship training program in her final year of graduate studies as a Master of Education candidate at Teachers College, Columbia University's Mental Health Counseling program.
As a counselor, Taylor strives to create a collaborative and nonjudgmental space to empower clients to explore their experiences, challenges, and aspirations openly and authentically. Through empathy, authenticity, and respect, she aims to foster a therapeutic environment where healing and growth can flourish. By establishing a collaborative relationship built on trust, Taylor works with her clients together to navigate life’s complexities with greater resilience and clarity, enabling them to live more genuinely and purposefully.
In her approach, Taylor deeply values a multicultural perspective and acknowledge the vital importance of considering diverse beliefs and backgrounds. As an Asian American woman, she personally understands the profound impact of cultural beliefs and values on one's life. With this insight, she is committed to offering culturally competent care and creating a safe environment for all marginalized communities.
Taylor strongly believes that each individual's journey is unique and will utilize an integrative approach that draws from various therapeutic modalities to help meet each client's unique needs and goals. With a keen interest in understanding how environment shapes your current interpersonal relationships and identities, Taylor is dedicated to exploring these dynamics.
Together, you will be able to explore, reflect on, and acquire insight into recurring patterns in your life, allowing you to embark on a journey of self-awareness and growth.