- Expressive arts integration
- EMDR and CBT methods
- Mindfulness practices
About Akinlana
Akinlana Burrowes is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (MA LMHC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina (NC LCMHC) with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, anger, and compassion fatigue. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
She uses an integrative approach that blends client-centered conversation with expressive arts and body-informed techniques. Akinlana often brings music, movement, visual art, or poetry into sessions when talking through an issue feels hard. She also applies evidence-based practices such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness techniques to support emotional regulation and processing.
In practice she pays attention to how systemic oppression and multicultural issues shape stress and trauma. That means she looks at the wider context of a person's life as well as individual symptoms. Practical skills, coping strategies, and creative exercises are mixed into sessions so people have concrete steps to try between meetings.
Clients who prefer nonverbal expression can use art and movement to communicate experiences that are hard to name. For people who want talk-based work, CBT and DBT tools are used to manage anger, panic, and workplace stress. EMDR is included when trauma processing is needed alongside other approaches.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Akinlana commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy, EMDR, and mindfulness in her practice. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and supporting a person to lead the conversation; it helps when someone needs time to find their words or make sense of feelings. EMDR involves structured processing of traumatic memories and can be used when past events continue to cause distress. Mindfulness work teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.Choosing an approach is collaborative. She will discuss which methods fit a person’s goals, symptoms, and comfort level. Together they decide whether to emphasize creative expression, cognitive and behavioral skills, or trauma processing, and the plan can change as needs evolve.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove the need to travel. Therapists and licensed professionals can also adapt exercises for remote work, such as guided mindfulness, movement or art-based prompts, and practical CBT or DBT skill practice that can be used between sessions.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she help with?
She supports adults dealing with anger tied to stress, workplace pressure, relationship tension, or long-standing resentment. Anger is addressed alongside anxiety, trauma, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style blends client-centered therapy with expressive arts and evidence-based tools. Sessions often mix talk therapy, creative expression, and practical skills work.
How many years has she practiced?
She has seven years of experience as a mental health counselor working with trauma, anxiety, depression, and related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds MA LMHC and NC LCMHC credentials and practices from North Carolina as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are used?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.