- Anxiety and panic
- Creative approaches
- Skill focused
About Akinlana
Akinlana Burrowes is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who helps people manage anxiety, panic, stress, and life changes. She brings a calm, straightforward approach so worried people can feel heard and understood quickly. Her work is grounded in listening first and following the client's pace.
She uses a mix of talk therapy and creative expression to work through hard experiences. That can mean naming patterns that keep anxiety active, practicing concrete skills to handle panic, or using art and movement to express what is hard to put into words. Akinlana draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, mindfulness practices, and client-centered methods to shape sessions around each person's needs.
Her background includes cross-cultural work and expressive arts. She has worked with people both in the United States and overseas using music, dance, visual art, drama, and poetry as part of healing. Those experiences inform how she holds cultural concerns, prejudice, and the effects of systemic oppression in session.
Akinlana has seven years of clinical experience and holds an MA and the Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential in North Carolina. She pays attention to practical goals like improving sleep, reducing panic episodes, and managing workplace stress while also honoring emotional and creative expression.
Her invitation is simple: clients lead and she follows. Sessions aim to validate feelings, build useful coping skills, and create space for new meaning and self-compassion.
How her approaches translate online
Akinlana uses a few practical approaches that adapt well to remote work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors, which helps with panic, social anxiety, and low mood. Sessions often include simple exercises and homework to try between meetings. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete coping skills for intense emotions, like paced breathing, distress tolerance, and emotion regulation techniques that a person can practice when panic rises. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the client's experience and choices, so the therapist follows what matters most and adjusts pace and methods accordingly.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust as progress is made.
Practical benefits of online work include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy day. Online sessions can make it simpler to attend when leaving home is difficult, or to check in during a work break without a commute. The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking to ensure they meet your needs. Licensed professionals can adapt skills practice and creative exercises for remote sessions so work between meetings stays practical and focused.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Akinlana focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, panic, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, anger, compassion fatigue, and related issues like workplace problems and multicultural concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, combining talk therapy with practical skills from CBT and DBT and creative methods when useful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience working with people in the United States and overseas, including work that uses expressive arts alongside psychotherapy.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an MA and is licensed as an LMHC and LCMHC in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported and can international clients book sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.