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Pauleena Akers, LCSW, CSW
Georgia
LCSW - Anxiety and Life Changes
See online therapy options- CBT informed
- Mindfulness methods
- Goal focused work
About Pauleena
Pauleena Akers is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Georgia with six years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, coping with life changes, grief, intimacy issues, sleep problems, career concerns, depression, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Sessions are conducted in English and she practices from a social work perspective.
Pauleena uses practical methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. She asks questions that uncover thinking patterns, offers alternative perspectives, and encourages small experiments to try new responses. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of her approach alongside client-centered and mindfulness methods.
She completed a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice in 2014 and began working as a substance abuse counselor in 2015. Pauleena earned a Master of Social Work from Valdosta State University in 2018 and obtained her Georgia LCSW in 2022. Her background includes work in inpatient and outpatient settings with groups such as at-risk newborns, geriatric clients, and adults.
Pauleena invites people who may have had poor past therapy experiences to try a different approach that focuses on practical change. She offers work on forgiveness, gratitude, self-acceptance, anger management, anxiety reduction, and easing depressive symptoms. Her style favors clear goals and measurable steps.
Outside of work she is married and has two elementary school aged daughters. She enjoys travel, reading, time outdoors, and good food.
How Pauleena uses structured approaches in online work
CBT focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It uses short experiments and weekly practice to reduce anxiety, low mood, and sleep difficulties. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and responding to the person's concerns, helping them describe what matters and set personal goals. Mindfulness therapy teaches attention exercises and simple awareness practices to reduce reactivity and support mood and stress management.Choosing the best approach is part of the work. Pauleena will discuss your goals and preferences and decide together which methods to try. That collaborative process can include trying CBT techniques for a few sessions and adding mindfulness or client-centered conversations as needed.
Session formats are not specified in the profile, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekly routine, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time. Many people find that structured CBT exercises, homework, and brief coaching between sessions translate well to remote appointments, but confirm which formats are offered when you schedule.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, life changes, grief, intimacy issues, sleep problems, career matters, depression, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
How does she typically approach therapy?
Pauleena combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and mindfulness techniques. She focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing alternatives, and practicing new behaviors.
What is her clinical background?
She has six years of experience, started as a substance abuse counselor in 2015, earned an MSW in 2018, and attained Georgia LCSW licensure in 2022.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Georgia under her Georgia LCSW credential.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the profile; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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