Laura Akins, LPC
Calm, experienced counselor for life stressors
Details
| Name | Laura Akins |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Texas |
| Licensed in | Texas |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 34 |
About Laura
Laura Akins greets people with a calm, human approach. She listens first and then helps people find clearer ways to feel more peaceful and fulfilled. Laura keeps sessions relaxed and straightforward so worried parents can follow along.
She introduces simple conversations that point toward practical shifts. Laura has spent 34 years helping people move past anxiety, depression, grief, and stresses that drain daily life. She also helps people facing relationship struggles, addiction concerns, trauma and abuse, and difficulties with self-esteem or life purpose.
Background and approach
Her work includes attention to issues such as codependency, abandonment, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and first responder stress. Her background combines counseling practice with graduate research in spiritual development. Laura uses that background to support people who want to include spiritual or meaning-centered themes in their work.
She identifies as a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - practicing in Texas. In sessions she draws on Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered methods, Cognitive Behavioral ideas, and Emotionally-Focused work. That lets her use conversational tools, values-based action, and attention to emotions and stories people tell about themselves.
She focuses on what helps someone take small, useful steps. People meet Laura for straightforward talk, practical strategies, and steady attention to what matters most to them. She makes space for honest feelings while helping people try new behaviors and ways of thinking.
The overall aim is clearer direction and more day-to-day peace.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Grief among the things Laura works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Women's issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Laura among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Laura among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Laura among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Laura among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Laura among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Laura among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Laura among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Laura directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Laura directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches and online therapy that fit your life
Laura uses Narrative Therapy to help people untangle the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships; this approach helps when old patterns or labels feel stuck. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - ACT - which focuses on clarifying values and taking small actions toward the life a person wants, even when hard feelings are present. Client-Centered methods guide the tone of sessions, with listening and empathy shaping the work and helping people feel heard.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaboration means plans can change over time based on what proves most useful.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into daily life. Video calls let people read facial expressions and body language, phone sessions require less bandwidth, live chat can be a quicker check-in, and messaging supports short updates between sessions. These options aim to make regular work on goals more practical and consistent.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns can be addressed?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, addictions, trauma and life changes. Additional focuses include codependency, abandonment, first responder issues, and finding life purpose.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The approach is relaxed and conversational, with attention to personal stories and emotions. Sessions blend narrative techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, and client-centered listening.
What experience does the therapist bring?
Laura has 34 years of clinical experience and has worked extensively with emotional and relationship issues. Her graduate research focused on spiritual development.
Where does Laura practice and what are her credentials?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - practicing in Texas. Sessions are offered from that regional practice base.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted; services are provided within the stated regional practice.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How are costs and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Contacting this therapist
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