Akilah Alexander
Masters Level Clinical Intern in Mental Health Counseling
Populations: Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Individuals, Young Adults, Women
Specialty Services: Chronic Stress & Burnout, Hormonal, Autoimmune & Chronic Illnesses, High-Functioning Anxiety
Theory Models: Person-Centered, Systems-based, DBT, EFT/EFIT, ACT
Locations:
Online Counseling in Georgia
In Person at our Alpharetta Office
Availability: Fridays 3 - 8pm, Saturdays 10am - 3pm
Accepting New Clients - Click here for a consult
Meet Akilah:
Do you feel like you're carrying more than your fair share—exhausted, overwhelmed, and yet still pushing through? I help high-achieving individuals who appear to have it all together but feel chronically stressed, disconnected from themselves, and unsure of how to slow down. Through our work together, we’ll explore how chronic stress and burnout affect your mind, body, and relationships, and we’ll build sustainable ways to restore balance and wholeness.
Healing Through Advocacy & Care:
Living with hormonal, autoimmune, or chronic illness can be an isolating and invisible burden. I support individuals navigating the emotional toll of diagnoses such as PCOS, Endometriosis, and Hashimoto’s. Our sessions will make space for your emotions while also offering empowering tools to help you advocate for yourself in a healthcare system that often overlooks your needs.
From Stress to Self Compassion:
If you find yourself in constant motion—driven by perfectionism, people-pleasing, or a fear of “not doing enough”—you may be experiencing high-functioning anxiety. I work with clients who feel stuck in this cycle to identify the roots of their anxiety, challenge critical self-talk, and create a life led by self-compassion rather than stress.
Experience/Education:
As a clinical intern in the final year of my Master’s Program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, I bring a warm, culturally affirming, and client-centered approach to therapy. My counseling is grounded in Systems theory. I believe each individual is a unique ecosystem influenced by various factors, including our familial upbringing, interpersonal relationships, career and vocational choices, socioeconomic status, and culture. As a result, I take a holistic approach to counseling, where we work together to examine how we can improve our mental, physical, and emotional well-being. The techniques I use in the therapeutic space are grounded in evidence-based practices, such as EFT, ACT, and DBT. Overall, I am extremely passionate about supporting my clients on their healing journeys and helping them reconnect with their inherent gifts and capabilities.
Populations & Services:
Adults experiencing chronic stress and burnout
Children and Families
Adults with chronic illnesses or autoimmune disorders
Couples
BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color)
LGBTQ+
Adults struggling with high-functioning anxiety
