Akinlana Burrowes, LCMHC

~On the outside you look so put together, yet on the inside you're falling apart~ Yes Sis, I see you. Your friends look up to you as the “it girl”. You have all the luxuries of a successful life except, you're not happy. ~You are a strong resilient woman~ Maybe, you work hard because that’s what strong women like your Mom did. Well guess what Sis? Strong can be exhausting. As you hold everybody else down, who is holding YOU down? ~Overwhelmed by anxiety and depression~ Your heart races as your hands shake uncontrollably and you worry about Everything! This life you’ve created for yourself is spiraling and the disappointment and grief lands you in a deep depression. ~No more you’ve said~ Maybe you’ve told yourself, this is the last straw. No more sleepless nights tossing and turning. No more glasses of wine before bed to get some semblance of rest. No more of this rat race. ~The microaggressions are real~ You second guess your worth at the office and work twice if not three times as hard to get where you are professionally so no one catches you slippin’. ~You feel triggered and sometimes disconnected from your body~ You have feelings of tingling in your fingers and toes or maybe you’re numb all over and not like yourself. You think maybe some of the previous traumas in my life may be catching up with me. ~Guess what? I can help guide you back to yourself~ I’m Akinlana, the “Hey Sis!" Therapist, and I want to help you get down to the heart of your frustration and unhappiness in life. If you’re not able to talk about it, let the expressive arts of music or movement do the talking. Feeling like you’re all over the place? I can help with some mindfulness practices or EMDR sessions to help you feel safer in your body and your surroundings. ~Imagine being truly seen~ You get to show up in session with me as your authentic self (either virtually or in person) and be fully accepted for who you are. My weekly clients share their experience with me as relaxed, fun, less sterile and more sisterly. Even as a professionally licensed mental health counselor and expressive arts therapist, I make you feel right at home as if you were in my living room. My compassionate care partners with your willingness to be held accountable to your life transformation. ~To learn more about how I can support you~ click the "Request Appointment" button below to schedule your FREE 15 minute consultation. I’d be honored to be your guide towards getting off that hamster wheel and moving towards living a life full of joy, connection, peace, and freedom.