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Pauleena Akers

Practical, collaborative therapy for everyday challenges

LCSW, CSW Georgia

Experience
6 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Pauleena

Pauleena Akers is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, depression, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She draws on six years of clinical experience and blends practical strategies with reflective work to help clients explore thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that get in the way of wellbeing. She employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and mindfulness-informed approaches to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build healthier coping skills.

Pauleena's background includes a Master of Social Work from Valdosta State University and earlier work as a substance abuse counselor, giving her exposure to inpatient and outpatient settings and to a range of populations including geriatrics and at-risk newborns.

Holding GA LCSW CSW008162 credentials, she offers goal-oriented support for issues like grief, intimacy-related concerns, sleep problems, compassion fatigue, and career stress, while also addressing additional areas such as body image, postpartum depression, and women's issues. Pauleena encourages a collaborative pace so clients can move from surviving to thriving without forcing a one-size-fits-all path.

Online therapy with evidence-informed approaches

Clients can expect work rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered methods, explained in clear, everyday language. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and stress. The client-centered approach emphasizes listening, empathy, and collaboration so goals and pacing reflect the individual's values and comfort.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with each person to select strategies that match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods over time as progress and feedback guide the work.

Online sessions are offered using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, maintain continuity during transitions, and choose the format that feels most effective for day-to-day needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Pauleena commonly address?
She works with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleep difficulties, career challenges, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related areas such as postpartum depression and body image.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Her work is client-centered and blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with mindfulness techniques and motivational interviewing to explore thinking patterns and develop practical coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience, including roles in inpatient and outpatient settings and earlier work as a substance abuse counselor.
What credentials and location details are provided?
She holds GA LCSW CSW008162 credentials and practices from Georgia.
Which languages are available for sessions and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preference and scheduling.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

GriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCommunication problemsEmptinessLife purposeMood disordersPostpartum depressionSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English