- CBT
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Akia
Akia Izzard is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Pennsylvania with 24 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Akia also offers support around life purpose and related transitions.
Clients can expect straightforward conversation and practical steps. Akia uses approaches that help people notice unhelpful thinking, try small behavior changes, and build skills for managing emotions. Sessions are calm and focused on finding what helps in day-to-day life.
Her background includes long experience across clinical settings that informed her mix of methods. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thinking patterns that keep problems going, and on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for managing intense emotions. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused techniques help people set realistic short-term goals and find what moves them forward.
Akia also uses Narrative Therapy ideas to help people reframe their stories about themselves after major life changes. She works with adults facing caregiving stress, aging concerns, grief and end-of-life matters, relationship rupture such as infidelity, and the emotional strain of separation or divorce.
Sessions often center on clear next steps, coping strategies, and communication skills. People who feel stuck after a job change, breakup, health shift, or parenting transition may find practical support in her approach. To begin, follow the directory process to complete the matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Akia commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people spot thinking patterns that make anxiety or low mood worse and then test different behaviors to shift those patterns. CBT is useful for stress, depression, and practical problems such as low motivation.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication when feelings run high. DBT skills can be helpful for managing intense reactions in relationships and coping with life change. Motivational Interviewing is used to clarify what someone really wants and to strengthen their own motivation for change through focused conversation.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Akia will discuss these methods with the client and decide on a plan based on current needs, goals, and preferences. That makes sessions collaborative rather than one-size-fits-all.
Session formats are not specified in the supplied biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists and licensed professionals often adapt exercises and worksheets for remote use so people can practice skills between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, plus areas like life purpose and caregiving stress.
How does she approach feeling stuck?
She uses practical approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused methods to identify next steps and small behavior changes that can reduce feeling stuck.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Akia has 24 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with adults facing a range of life stressors.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a PA LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she practices in Pennsylvania.
What does therapy with her cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.