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Akemi McGoogan, LCSW, CSW
Georgia
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Parenting
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
- Goal-focused coaching
About Akemi
Akemi McGoogan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Georgia with 18 years of practice. She focuses on anxiety, stress, self-esteem, depression, parenting concerns, and career issues. She also lists ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, and caregiver stress among her regular topics.
She trained in social work, holding a Master of Social Work in Direct Practice from SUNY Albany and a Bachelor of Social Work from North Carolina Central University. Her approach is practical and goal-oriented. She talks with clients about thoughts, habits, and small changes that can shift daily functioning.
Akemi uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, attachment-based ideas, and client-centered methods. Sessions often focus on noticing unhelpful thinking, practicing new responses, and building sustainable skills for stress and mood management. Mindfulness techniques and short, solution-focused steps are part of how she works.
She has written short guides for mothers, including journal prompts and mindful exercises, reflecting an interest in perinatal and parenting stress. Her background includes experience with a range of adult populations and life stages, and she will refer out when a concern is outside her scope.
Her style is described by available materials as motivational and goal-focused. People who want concrete steps, breath-by-breath strategies for anxiety, or practical coaching around career and parenting may find this approach useful.
How her approaches translate to online work
Akemi uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thinking patterns that keep anxiety and low mood going; CBT breaks problems into small, manageable steps and tests new ways of coping. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and take committed actions even when uncomfortable feelings are present. Attachment-based ideas are used to look at relationship patterns and how early bonds shape expectations in adult relationships.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. She will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then try practical exercises and checks to see what helps. Sessions can shift focus over time as goals evolve and new challenges arise.
The original profile does not list explicit session delivery methods, so confirm current online session options before booking. Many people find online sessions useful because they can fit therapy into a workday, avoid travel time, or choose shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. If you want clear skill practice, short behavioral experiments, or value-driven action plans, these methods translate well to remote work but make sure to confirm how sessions are arranged when you sign up.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, parenting struggles, relationship and intimacy-related issues, career concerns, grief, and related topics listed in her profile.
How does she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is motivational and goal-focused, using practical steps to shift thoughts and behaviors and reduce stuckness.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience as a social work clinician, including work with adults across different life stages.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as LCSW and CSW and practices in Georgia.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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