- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Pauleena
Pauleena Akers is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Certified Social Worker (CSW) practicing in Georgia with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationships, family matters, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also addresses grief, intimacy-related concerns, sleep problems, career stress, depression, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
Pauleena uses straightforward conversation and goal-setting to help clients sort priorities. She asks questions about thoughts and patterns and offers different ways of looking at situations. Sessions focus on practical steps and small changes that add up over time.
She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice in 2014 and a Master of Social Work from Valdosta State University in 2018. She began her clinical path as a substance abuse counselor and has worked across inpatient and outpatient settings. Her background includes work with at-risk newborns, older adults, and adults in various care settings.
In sessions Pauleena draws on Cognitive Behavioral approaches and client-centered conversation. She also integrates mindfulness skills and motivational interviewing techniques to support behavior change. The goal is to identify unhelpful thinking, try practical alternatives, and build routines that fit daily life.
People often seek her help for blended family issues such as merging households, step-parenting questions, loyalty conflicts, and co-parenting stress. She encourages realistic, step-by-step planning rather than quick fixes. Booking begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Pauleena commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in her work. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments to reduce anxiety or improve mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that help with stress, sleep, and emotion regulation.The right approach is usually decided together. She will talk with each person about current concerns, goals, and what methods feel comfortable. That collaborative process helps shape session focus and exercises moving forward.
Confirm the specific online session formats before booking, since the profile does not list particular options. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, keep appointments during travel, and use brief check-ins when longer visits are difficult. It also allows practicing skills in the context of daily life and reviewing exercises between sessions. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT worksheets and mindfulness practices to remote sessions so clients can try tools right away.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, grief, depression, ADHD, and related issues such as sleep and career stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
She blends client-centered conversation with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness skills, and motivational interviewing to set goals and try practical changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Pauleena has six years of clinical experience working in inpatient and outpatient settings since completing her MSW in 2018.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Georgia.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking by checking the platform; the profile does not specify particular formats.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a 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.