Akemi McGoogan , LCSW, CSW

Akemi McGoogan is a licensed clinical social worker based in Georgia who focuses on helping people manage anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, career concerns, and life transitions. She draws on nearly two decades of clinical experience to support individuals feeling stuck, unmotivated, overwhelmed by negative thoughts, or struggling with relationship and family issues. Akemi blends motivational techniques with practical strategies to help clients shift thinking patterns from defeat to empowerment and to pursue meaningful change in their lives.

She earned a bachelor of social work from NC Central University in Durham, NC, and a master of social work in direct practice from SUNY Albany in Albany, NY. Her credentials include LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and CSW, which she holds alongside her clinical training. Akemi describes herself as warm, goal-oriented, and nonjudgmental, meeting clients where they are and collaborating on clear, achievable steps toward improvement.

Her clinical work incorporates approaches such as solution-focused brief therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and acceptance and commitment methods, selected to match each person’s needs. She has experience working with children, military service members, couples, and young adults, and has authored guides including "15 Minute Journal Prompts for the Postpartum Mom", "Mindful Mandalas for Moms", and "Her Path to PEACE." Akemi is prepared to refer individuals with complex diagnoses to colleagues when appropriate, prioritizing the best fit for each person’s care.