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Laura Akins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 34 years of experience.

01About Laura

Laura Akins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 34 years of experience. She offers a calm, listening presence and focuses on helping people regain peace and purpose in daily life. Her style is straightforward and compassionate, aimed at practical change rather than jargon.

If stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or relationship strain are wearing someone down, she helps them sort through the pain and find clearer direction.

Background and approach

She uses plain conversation and evidence-based tools to address common struggles like addictions, mood concerns, and coping with life changes. Sessions can include exploring family of origin patterns, handling guilt or shame, and working on impulsivity or control issues. She also supports people dealing with first responder stress, compassion fatigue, and questions of life purpose.

Laura draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. These methods are used to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify values, and practice concrete behavior changes. Motivational Interviewing and Emotionally-Focused ideas may shape conversations about commitment, codependency, or relational hurt.

Her background includes graduate research in spiritual development, and she is open to integrating spiritual perspectives when clients want that. Laura emphasizes respect for each person’s character and beliefs while staying focused on real-life goals. People can expect a steady, empathetic clinician who speaks plainly and helps make therapy useful.

Sessions are offered in English and conducted online by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Practical goals, clear steps, and steady support are central to her work with clients.

02Credentials

LPC (Texas)
License 63236 · expires September 2027
NPI
1508116161 · national provider identifier

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03Focus areas and approaches

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Methods Laura names

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04Online support

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on identifying values and taking small committed actions that match those values, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life purpose concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns, useful for mood issues, anxiety, and addictive behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to what matters most, discuss options, and tailor techniques to a person’s goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process where methods are adjusted as progress unfolds, and clients are invited to give feedback along the way.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make therapy more flexible. Video sessions are good for face-to-face conversation and practicing new skills together. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or when a video connection is not possible. Live chat or messaging can be used for brief check-ins, written reflection, or ongoing coaching-style support between longer sessions. These options help people fit counseling into real life and keep momentum between appointments.

05Questions people ask

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, addictions, trauma and related issues like shame, emptiness, and impulsivity.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is relaxed and conversational with practical tools. She combines listening with goal-oriented techniques to help people change unhelpful patterns.

How long has she practiced?

She has 34 years of experience working with emotional, relationship, and life-purpose issues.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Texas.

Can sessions be done in other languages or countries?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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