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Akemi McGoogan

Effective, thought-focused care for life transitions

LCSW, CSW Georgia

Experience
18 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Depression
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Akemi

Akemi McGoogan brings an 18-year social work background to a therapy practice grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and complementary approaches.

Background and approach

She is a Georgia-licensed clinical social worker who combines practical, goal-oriented work with mindfulness and acceptance-based tools to address anxiety, depression, self-esteem struggles, and the everyday stressors that interfere with motivation and purpose. Akemi emphasizes changing thought patterns to foster empowerment and clearer direction in life.

Her experience includes work with clients facing relationship and family challenges, parenting concerns, grief and end-of-life issues, career and purpose questions, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people coping with adoption and foster care matters, blended family dynamics, fertility and fatherhood issues, and serious health-related concerns such as cancer and hospice caregiving.

Akemi describes her style as warm, motivational, and nonjudgmental, and she tailors interventions from CBT, ACT, DBT, attachment-based, and client-centered methods to match each person's needs. She holds an MSW and practices as LCSW, CSW in Georgia.

Approach-Focused Online Therapy with Practical Tools



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, depression, low motivation, and sleep difficulties. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify values and build psychological flexibility, offering support when facing life changes, grief, or ongoing stress. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns and emotional bonds, which can be helpful for intimacy challenges, communication problems, and family dynamics.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to understand goals, preferences, and challenges, then blends techniques from CBT, ACT, and attachment work as appropriate. This collaborative planning helps ensure interventions align with what the client hopes to achieve and how they prefer to work.

Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to allow flexible access to therapy around work, family, and caregiving responsibilities. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and integrate therapeutic tools into daily life while allowing the therapist to deliver structured, skills-based work across different channels.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship and family problems, parenting challenges, grief, intimacy issues, sleeping difficulties, career concerns, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
What is the therapist's overall approach or style?
The practice blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with mindfulness, acceptance-based techniques, and client-centered, attachment-informed work, delivered in a motivational and goal-oriented manner focused on changing thought patterns and building practical skills.
How much experience does the clinician have?
The therapist has 18 years of experience as a social work professional and brings that background to her current clinical practice in Georgia.
Which credentials and location are listed for the therapist?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials with the designation GA LCSW CSW005518 and provides services based in Georgia.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Therapy is provided in English, and the clinician is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for online work?
Clients can engage through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesCoaching

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English