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LCSW, CSW

Akemi McGoogan, LCSW, CSW

  • Experience18 years
  • LocationGeorgia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Akemi

Akemi McGoogan brings a practical, motivation-focused approach to therapy, combining evidence-based techniques with compassionate support. As a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Georgia, she draws on 18 years of experience to help clients shift unhelpful thinking, build coping skills, and move toward clearer goals.

Background and approach

Akemi earned a Bachelor of Social Work from North Carolina Central University and a Master of Social Work in Direct Practice from SUNY Albany, foundations that inform her clinical perspective and problem-solving orientation.

Her work often blends cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness practices, acceptance and commitment principles, and client-centered techniques to address concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting challenges, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

She also has additional focus in areas like adoption and foster care, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, end-of-life and hospice counseling, and fertility or fertility-related grief. Akemi emphasizes collaboration and practical steps, meeting clients where they are and helping them translate insight into sustained change.

Integrating proven approaches into online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify personal values and take committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise; it is useful for stress, anxiety, and patterns that keep people feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering concrete strategies for depression, anxiety, and sleep difficulties. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) contributes practical skills for emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness, which can support those coping with intense emotions or relationship conflicts.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to explore which combination of ACT, CBT, DBT, attachment-based, or client-centered techniques best fits their goals, preferences, and presenting concerns, adjusting methods as progress unfolds.

Online sessions through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to access consistent care around work and family schedules. These formats offer flexibility in how and when to engage, allowing people to practice skills between meetings and maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are difficult.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, grief, parenting challenges, career questions, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other topics.
What therapeutic styles does she use in sessions?
The approach blends cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, acceptance and commitment strategies, client-centered methods, attachment-based ideas, and elements of dialectical behavior therapy to match individual needs.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 18 years of clinical experience, using that background to guide treatment selection and practical goal-setting during therapy.
Where is she licensed and how is she credentialed?
She is a licensed clinical social worker in Georgia with credentials listed as LCSW and CSW and the licence designation GA LCSW CSW005518.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide different avenues for engagement.
How is cost handled for therapy with her?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesCoaching

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English

What Akemi can help with

Akemi McGoogan works with clients on stress and anxiety, self esteem, depression, coping with life changes, and coaching.

Akemi works with clients affectionally known as “Mom!”, children, military servicemen/women, couples, and young adults.

How Akemi approaches therapy

Akemi's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Akemi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Georgia, with 18 years of clinical experience.