About Akinlana
Akinlana Burrowes is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in North Carolina who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and compassion fatigue. She offers a calm, nonjudgmental presence and focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions. Her approach aims to help clients feel heard and more able to manage day-to-day challenges.
Akinlana brings seven years of clinical experience to sessions. She combines client-centered methods with cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior techniques, EMDR, and mindfulness practices.
Background and approach
This mixture allows her to tailor sessions to what each person needs most. She also pays attention to cultural and social factors that shape people's lives. That includes concerns like prejudice, discrimination, and financial stress.
Akinlana uses simple, creative methods when talking alone doesn’t feel enough, helping clients find different ways to express difficult feelings. Sessions cover a wide range of concerns, including panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, self-esteem, relationship communication problems, and workplace stress. She works with people who are navigating life transitions, grief, and questions about purpose.
People can expect clear goals and small, manageable steps. Akinlana helps clients practice skills such as grounding, thought tracking, and emotion regulation. She emphasizes collaboration so each plan fits the person’s real life and values.
Approaches for online healing and growth
Akinlana commonly uses client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness practices in online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person’s lead so conversations feel relevant and respectful. CBT looks at thoughts and behaviors to find small, practical changes that reduce anxiety and improve mood. Mindfulness practices teach simple ways to notice breathing and body sensations to reduce reactivity and build calm.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and daily life. Sessions start with clear goals and adjust over time based on what helps most.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and exercises that use visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a work break. Live chat and text messaging allow ongoing support and quick check-ins between sessions. These options let people use therapy in ways that suit their schedule and comfort.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- Anger management
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed
- Massachusetts, North Carolina
- Languages
- English