- Anxiety and stress
- Parenting supports
- CBT and mindfulness
About Akemi
Akemi McGoogan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Georgia with 18 years of experience. She holds a Master of Social Work in Direct Practice from SUNY Albany and a bachelor’s degree in Social Work from NC Central University. Akemi lists stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, parenting concerns, relationship and family issues, and blended family issues among the concerns she addresses.
She describes her style as motivational and goal-focused. She works with thoughts, behaviors, and practical steps clients can try between sessions. Her background includes work with parents and young adults, and she also has experience related to adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, and end-of-life concerns.
Akemi uses several familiar approaches to help people manage daily difficulties. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to challenge unhelpful thinking. She uses mindfulness exercises to build present-moment awareness. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas and attachment-informed thinking also appear in her work.
Sessions tend to be action-oriented and aimed at small, doable changes. She has written short guides and journals aimed at postpartum mothers and parents, reflecting an interest in practical tools people can use at home. Her practice notes also mention coaching-style supports when helpful.
People seeking help with anxiety, parenting stress, career questions, or adjusting to life changes may find her approach direct and task-focused. Prospective clients in Georgia should confirm current session formats and scheduling details before booking.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them, and to take small actions that match their values. ACT is often useful for stress, anxiety, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors. CBT can help with anxiety, low mood, sleep problems, and work-related difficulties. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current expectations and reactions, which can be useful when navigating loyalty conflicts or parenting in blended households.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each client about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust what they do together based on what helps. This is presented as a collaborative process rather than a fixed prescription.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking, because formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy life, allow brief check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets clients try mindfulness exercises and behavioral experiments in their everyday setting, which can make practice between sessions more practical and immediate.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, parenting and relationship concerns, blended family issues, grief, career questions, and related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is motivational and goal-focused, using practical steps, thought work, and mindfulness exercises to help clients make changes between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of clinical experience and has worked with parents, young adults, and people facing caregiving or end-of-life concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a LCSW and CSW licensed in Georgia and holds an MSW in Direct Practice.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session format options before booking, as formats are not specified here and may vary by practice or platform.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.