LPC, LCMHC
Acea Starks, LPC, LCMHC
- Experience11 years
- LocationGeorgia
- Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and LGBT
- Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Acea
Acea Starks brings an approachable, non-traditional presence to therapy and aims to connect with people who value honesty, individuality, and practical tools for change.
Background and approach
With 11 years of clinical experience, Acea blends a holistic, eclectic style that emphasizes goal-setting and accountability while honoring each person's unique story and values. She is licensed as an LPC and LCMHC and practices from Georgia.
Her training and varied life experience inform a flexible approach that draws on client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical skills, mindfulness practices, and narrative work. Acea helps clients address concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood challenges, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, ADHD, trauma and abuse, and a range of sexuality and gender topics.
She also works with eating and sleeping struggles, parenting and family dynamics, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and multicultural concerns. Clients can expect a counselor who values self-care and work-life balance and encourages practical strategies alongside exploration of personal meaning.
Acea aims to provide clear, adaptable guidance and invites clients to ask for clarification when needed, tailoring interventions to fit individual preferences and goals.
Approaches that guide online care and flexible access
Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening deeply and shaping treatment around each person's priorities; it helps clients feel heard and collaborate on goals and strategies. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering concrete tools for reducing symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills that can be especially useful for mood instability and relationship challenges.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences and may combine techniques over time to create a tailored plan that feels practical and respectful of the client's priorities.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing clients to receive support from varied settings and schedules. These options can make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other commitments, and they allow therapists to use the same CBT, DBT, and client-centered strategies effectively in remote formats.
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Experience
11+ years
Licensed
Georgia, Vermont, South Dakota, Alaska
Languages
English
What Acea can help with
Acea Starks works with clients on stress and anxiety, LGBT, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and depression.
How Acea approaches therapy
Acea's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.
Experience and training
Acea is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Georgia.