- Licensed inIllinois
- License149028885
- NPI 1083193114
- Experience15+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Akamin
Dr. Akamin Nkengaka is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and low self-esteem. He takes a practical approach and works with clients to identify patterns that get in the way of daily life and well-being.
Dr. Nkengaka focuses on what people can do right now to feel steadier. He listens for recurring thoughts and behaviors, then works with each person to try different strategies.
Background and approach
Sessions emphasize clear steps, skills practice, and noticing what changes over time. His approach draws on attachment-based ideas and cognitive-behavioral methods to address how relationships and thought patterns affect feelings. He also uses acceptance and commitment principles and client-centered listening when they fit the person's goals.
With about 15 years of clinical experience, he has worked with challenges ranging from abandonment and attachment issues to chronic illness and caregiver stress. He also supports people navigating adoption and foster care histories, body image concerns, and sexual identity matters including kink and alternative practices. Dr.
Nkengaka offers straightforward guidance and gentle challenge. He aims to help people build skills they can use between sessions. The work is collaborative - clients set goals and he helps map practical steps toward them.
Credentials
- LCSW (Illinois)
- License 149028885 · expires November 2027
- NPI
- 1083193114 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Akamin lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Akamin names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
- Hypnotherapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Attachment-based work looks at how early and current relationships shape feelings and expectations in close connections; it helps people who notice repeating patterns in relationships or who want more supported, trusting ties. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches skills for accepting difficult emotions while taking action toward meaningful values and goals.Finding the right approach is part of the process. This therapist will talk with each person about their situation, goals, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether attachment ideas, CBT, ACT, or a blend fits best and then adjust as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited; live chat or text work well for brief check-ins or when someone prefers not to use video. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules, long commutes, or cross-border arrangements with international clients.
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Frequently asked
What issues does this therapist address?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and low self-esteem, plus related concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, chronic illness, and caregiver stress.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He combines clear skills practice with listening and reflection. Sessions mix thought‑based work with acceptance and relationship-focused exploration.
What is his clinical background?
He holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and brings about 15 years of experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is the therapist based and licensed?
The clinician is licensed as an LCSW in Illinois and practices with that credential.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works best for them.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
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