Pauleena AkersLCSW, CSW

Pauleena Akers is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes. She speaks plainly and aims to make therapy feel practical and doable for busy parents and adults. Pauleena focuses on easing symptoms like insomnia, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, and postpartum depression. She also supports people managing career strain, compassion fatigue, grief, and ADHD-related challenges.

Pauleena uses straightforward tools to uncover the thoughts and habits that keep people stuck. She asks questions that challenge unhelpful thinking and offers different ways to view problems. Sessions often include skill-building for mood regulation, anxiety reduction, and improving sleep. Mindfulness practices are used when helpful to reconnect with the present moment.

She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice in 2014 and completed a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Valdosta State University in 2018. She pursued professional licensure and holds GA LCSW along with CSW credentials. Her work history includes inpatient and outpatient settings and social services for at-risk newborns, geriatrics, and adults.

Pauleena describes therapy as a path that can’t be rushed and wants to set realistic goals with each person. She invites clients to explore forgiveness, gratitude, and self-acceptance while addressing anger management and mood symptoms. Her style blends cognitive techniques with client-centered and mindfulness-based practices.

Outside of work she is married with two elementary-aged daughters and enjoys travel, reading, the outdoors, and trying new foods. Pauleena aims to help people move from merely surviving to a place where they can thrive.

How Pauleena Uses Therapy Approaches Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's goals. It helps people feel heard and decide what matters most in therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change patterns that worsen mood or anxiety. Mindfulness Therapy encourages paying attention to the present moment and learning simple practices to reduce stress and reactivity.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than following a fixed program.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people practice skills in their everyday environment and bring real-life examples to sessions. Licensed professionals can tailor the pace and homework to what works best for each person.