Welcome to BetterHelp! I look forward to knowing you and helping you to have a better, more peaceful and fulfilling life. My approach to counseling is relaxed - one person listening to and sharing with another - the simple, but not always easy, principles that make life better. A person can go to college, pass the tests and get the license. But a human being with heart, combined with past experiences can feel another's difficulties and emotional pain. Because of the victories and tragedies in my own life, I can relate to the hardships of others. Most of my career has been dedicated to helping people with emotional issues that steal peace and fulfillment. My graduate research was in the field of spiritual development. Whatever your personal religious beliefs might be, I am skilled at helping you find spiritual solutions to life's physical and emotional problems.
I have 34 years experience assisting people heal from emotions relationship, and purpose of life issues.
I relate to others, not based on gender, race, politics, or creed, but on the "the content of their character," as Dr. ML King said.
Additional areas of focus: 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
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
TX LPC 63236
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Laura Akins. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Elaine is amazing. She is genuine, honest, and speaks her full truth, while remaining extremely respectful and kind. Her energy is calming and she listens/speaks to you as someone who genuinely cares and wants success for you and your life. Couldn’t have found a better match for me!
Written on May 04, 2022 after therapy with Laura for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and eating disorders