Akinlana Burrowes

Akinlana Burrowes is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, and compassion fatigue. She works with adults who want practical ways to feel steadier and more in control. Her approach aims to create a space where clients feel heard and supported as they sort through hard emotions.

Burrowes blends talk therapy with creative expression and body-based techniques. She uses client-centered methods to follow what matters most to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy provide concrete tools for changing unhelpful thoughts and patterns. EMDR and mindfulness practices are offered when trauma or overwhelming memories interfere with daily life.

She brings seven years of clinical experience and practices in North Carolina. Her background includes cross-cultural work and using music, movement, visual art, drama, and poetry as part of healing. That means someone uncomfortable with only talking can try different ways to process feelings.

Sessions focus on clear goals and small, usable steps. Clients can expect practical strategies for anger, panic, low self-esteem, and life changes, alongside space to reflect on identity and cultural stress. The therapist emphasizes collaboration and respects each person’s rhythm in therapy.

People considering therapy are invited to describe what they want to change and how they cope now. Burrowes uses that information to shape a personalized plan that mixes conversation, skills practice, and expressive exercises when helpful.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s priorities. The therapist offers a nonjudgmental presence and adapts sessions to what the client needs most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical ways to notice thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and anger because it breaks problems into clear steps. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) works with distressing memories and strong emotional reactions by pairing focused attention with guided processing methods; it is often used when past events continue to cause current symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that fit goals, comfort level, and the problem at hand. That may mean starting with conversation and skills, then adding creative or body-based techniques if they seem helpful.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and the ability to fit sessions into a busy week. Online sessions can reduce travel time and make it simpler to maintain continuity of care during life transitions. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. The aim is to make therapy workable within everyday life while tailoring methods to each person’s needs.