Pauleena Akers, LCSW, CSW
Licensed in Georgia · 6 years in practice
Pauleena Akers is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and changes in life.
License and registration
- LCSW, Georgia
- CSW008162 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1679254643 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
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About Pauleena
Pauleena Akers is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and changes in life. She works with adults on relationship concerns, self-esteem, grief, sleep trouble, career strain, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people facing ADHD-related challenges and intimacy-related issues.
Pauleena uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. She asks clear questions about thoughts and feelings and offers alternative ways to think about problems. She blends client-centered listening with techniques from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new behaviors.
Background and approach
She earned a Master of Social Work from Valdosta State University in 2018 and completed licensure as a Georgia LCSW in 2022. Before that she began her helping career as a substance use counselor and has six years of clinical experience across inpatient and outpatient settings. That background includes work with at-risk newborns, older adults, and general adult populations.
In sessions she focuses on setting realistic goals and pacing progress so change feels manageable. Common topics she addresses include parenting stress, blended family dynamics, body image, postpartum mood concerns, and seasonal affective challenges. She draws on motivational interviewing to support commitment and follow-through when clients are ready to make changes.
Outside of work she enjoys traveling, reading, outdoor activities, and family time with her spouse and two elementary-school-aged daughters. Her practical aim is to help people move from merely getting by to feeling more steady and purposeful in daily life.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Pauleena lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Emptiness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Approaches Pauleena names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
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Online support
Approaches and how online sessions work
Pauleena uses client-centered methods that start with listening closely to what matters most to the person in front of her. This approach focuses on understanding your experience and building a plan together to reach your goals.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and then tests small behavior changes to see what helps. CBT is often useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep issues, and stress-related problems. Mindfulness Therapy is another tool she uses to help people notice their thoughts and bodily reactions without judgment and to build calm focus over time.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. She will work with each person to decide which methods match their goals and preferences, and adapt over time based on what helps. The plan can include short skills practice, thought work, or guided awareness exercises depending on needs.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone calls are useful when bandwidth is limited or for easier scheduling. Live chat and messaging offer brief check-ins, written reflections, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to practice new skills in real time.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Pauleena address?
She works with adults around stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, sleep problems, career worries, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques and uses motivational interviewing to support motivation and change.
What experience does she bring?
She has six years of clinical experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings, including work with at-risk newborns, geriatrics, and adults.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Georgia and also holds CSW, practicing from Georgia.
Which languages are supported and are international sessions possible?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently working with international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
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