- Goal focused
- Anxiety and stress
- Parenting support
About Akemi
Akemi McGoogan is a licensed clinical social worker who centers her practice on practical, goal-focused therapy. She uses clear tools and steady support to help people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure about next steps. Her style is warm and motivational, aimed at changing thought patterns that get in the way of daily life.
She draws on 18 years of experience and a Master of Social Work in direct practice. That background informs straightforward strategies for anxiety, low mood, and stress. Akemi helps people break down big problems into smaller, doable steps so progress feels possible.
Her approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with cognitive-behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices. Those methods help clients notice unhelpful thoughts, try new behaviors, and focus on values-driven choices. Sessions emphasize practical skills that can be used between meetings.
Akemi also incorporates attachment-based and client-centered ideas when relationships or parenting are part of the struggle. She has worked with issues connected to adoption and foster care, caregiving stress, grief, fertility concerns, and end-of-life matters. She describes herself as nonjudgmental and goal-oriented.
She has written short journals and guides aimed at mothers and caregivers, reflecting her interest in parenting support and postpartum concerns. People who choose to work with her can expect a motivating ally who helps them map small changes into clearer routines and goals.
How Akemi’s approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts without getting trapped by them and taking steps that match personal values. It is useful for anxiety, low motivation, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to shift unhelpful patterns. It often helps with anxiety, sleep problems, and depression. Attachment-based ideas center on how early relationship patterns shape current connections and can guide work on intimacy, parenting, and family dynamics.Finding the right approach is a collaboration. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, daily routines, and what feels most helpful. Together they try methods and adjust the plan so therapy matches the client’s needs and preferences.
Session formats were not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports practicing skills in the context of real life, like trying a mindfulness exercise between meetings and then discussing how it went. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT exercises to remote sessions so work continues smoothly across appointments.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, parenting and relationship challenges. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, grief, fertility concerns, and end-of-life issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is motivational and goal-oriented with practical tools. She blends acceptance work, mindfulness, and behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and habits.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of clinical experience and a Master of Social Work in direct practice. That experience informs how she structures sessions and offers practical strategies.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as LCSW and CSW and practices in Georgia. Those credentials are shown exactly as provided.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does cost and subscription billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.