Akilah Alexander (she/her)

Accepting Clients

Hi! My name is Akilah, and I’m passionate about supporting my clients in finding peace and resilience amidst the chaos life can throw at us.

Student Therapist in Georgia
Supervised by Gena Golden, LCSW

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

I enjoy working with Teens, Young Adults, Elders, members of the LGBTQ+ community, BIPOC individuals, and non-BIPOC individuals alike. I’m especially passionate about working with those who may be resistant to therapy or who have found themselves wanting to gain a deeper understanding of themselves, their way of thinking, and their way of acting. The issues I address in therapy include past trauma, anxiety, depression, life dissatisfaction, life transitions, and more.

My Background and Approach

I truly believe every individual is capable of discovering the resilience within them, especially with a compassionate guide to walk alongside them. As such, I take a Person-Centered approach to counseling that focuses on viewing clients and their struggles non-judgmentally, with positivity and curiosity. The techniques I use in session are grounded in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), but I also draw on skills from Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to suit clients as needed. I am currently pursuing my Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at LaGrange College. Prior to becoming a mental health practitioner, I spent six years in the tech field, working in customer support, marketing, sales, and project management. I decided to pursue counseling as a career change after realizing it was my passion to build connections and support others in their personal journeys.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

In my own journey, I have experienced various situations--from health scares to trauma and burnout, but I find that my experience has allowed me to have even more compassion for clients experiencing pain and struggles. That is why I sincerely pride myself on being someone my clients can be themselves around.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Person-Centered (Rogerian) Somatic Therapy: Body-Based Healing for Emotional Trauma
Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Art Therapy
  • Attachment Theory
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Holistic Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy: Body-Based Healing for Emotional Trauma
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anger Issues Anxiety Depression
Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Career Counseling
  • Chronic Pain or Illness
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Men's Issues
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Spirituality
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Teen Issues
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Cigna
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 1 year of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $30/session

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