Pauleena Akers, LCSW, CSW - Therapist in Georgia

About Pauleena

Pauleena Akers is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She speaks plainly and works with practical steps to make daily life feel more manageable. She aims to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts, try new behaviors, and build small habits that add up over time.

Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered care and mindfulness tools. That means she asks questions about what someone is thinking and doing, offers alternative ways to view situations, and teaches simple exercises to ground the mind.

Background and approach

Sessions are collaborative and goal-focused, with attention to coping skills and self-compassion. Pauleena earned a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice in 2014 and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Valdosta State University in 2018. She pursued professional licensure and holds LCSW and CSW credentials in Georgia.

Her work history includes roles in substance use counseling and social services across inpatient and outpatient settings. Over six years she has supported people facing grief, compassion fatigue, postpartum concerns, mood disorders, and challenges around self-esteem and body image. She has also worked with aging and geriatric issues and blended family dynamics.

Pauleena describes therapy as a path that takes time and steady effort rather than a quick fix. Outside of work she is married and a parent of two elementary-aged daughters. She enjoys travel, reading, time outdoors, and exploring new restaurants.

Her style is warm, direct, and centered on practical change.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Pauleena uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and habits. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors so clients can try small experiments and see what shifts. Mindfulness Therapy is another tool she uses to bring attention to the present moment through simple breathing and grounding practices that reduce reactivity and improve focus.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. She listens to each person's goals, tries techniques, and adjusts plans based on what helps. Clients and therapist decide together which tools to keep using and which to change as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls make it possible to meet from home, phone sessions fit into busy schedules, and live chat or text-based messaging allow quick check-ins and ongoing support. These options can make it easier to practice skills between sessions and maintain consistency while juggling family and work commitments.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she work with?

Pauleena addresses stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family-related worries, self-esteem, grief, and coping with life changes among other issues listed in her profile.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style combines client-centered listening with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness practices to challenge thoughts and build new coping skills.

What background does she bring to sessions?

She has six years of clinical experience, worked in substance abuse counseling, and has provided services in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds LCSW and CSW credentials with license details GA LCSW CSW008162 and practices from Georgia.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the country work with her?

She does not work with international clients at this time.

How are sessions held and what is the cost model?

Sessions can be video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a therapy match with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 6 years
Licensed: Georgia
Languages: English

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