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Hanifa Akpe

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Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC

Georgia, Illinois Accepting Online

Landings Accepting In-person

Updated July 26, 2022

Specialties & Expertise

Adjustment difficulties & disorders
Anxiety
Trauma

Couples counseling
Depression
Race & cultural identity

Professional statement

Hanifa Akpe is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Georgia and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the state of Illinois. Hanifa works with adults aged 18+, both in individual and couple's therapy. She specializes in working with clients who are struggling with anxiety and depression; who are having difficulty managing life transitions and stressors; and have experienced trauma. Hanifa greatly appreciates diversity and loves to work with clients of all backgrounds and orientations.

Hanifa believes that the core of therapy is the relationship between client and therapist and therefore has an active and engaged therapy style. She has a background in Social Work and uses this to frame her work with clients and assess holistically; she believes that it is important to take into consideration the whole person as well as his/her/their communities. Hanifa believes that insight and awareness, while extremely important, are not enough and strives to equip her clients with more tools for the toolkit. Hanifa regularly utilizes CBT, DBT, mindfulness, grounding and trauma-informed practices. Hanifa does not believe that "one size fits all" as it pertains to treatment and is very engaged with her clients to determine the best treatment plan for their journey together.

Hanifa is currently accepting new clients in both Illinois (virtually) and Georgia (in person and virtually). Her office is located in Sandy Springs, GA and she meets with clients Monday through Thursday from 10a to 7p.

Message to clients

Hello, my name is Hanifa :) I understand that finding a new therapist can be taxing and even scary, so I appreciate that you have taken the time to view my profile. I respect the effort and energy it takes to reach out to a professional for help. I believe that becoming the best you possible is a journey. So wherever therapy finds itself on that journey, I would love to join you. Together we will work to better equip you with the tools you need to be the best you. You have always been and will always be the expert of your own experience, and my hope is to come along side of you to figure out the barriers to reaching your goals. I look so forward to us working together.

Specialties

Adjustment difficulties & disorders - Support around adapting to new and/or challenging life circumstances; skill-building for improved stress management and reduction of anxiety.

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse

Couples counseling - Addressing relationship challenges and life transitions; strengthening communication and feelings of security, desire, connection, and love

Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life

Race & cultural identity - Exploring topics of racial, cultural, and ethnic background as it relates to one’s family origins and personal identity

General expertise

Treatment approaches

Clientele

Adults (24+)
Couples

Young adults (18-24)

Insurance

Aetna
Oscar Health
Oxford Health Plans
United Healthcare

Hanifa Akpe is accepting clients using listed insurances, paying listed fees, or using health insurance out-of-network benefits other than:

Cigna

Out-of-pocket fees

Individual sessions: $110 (50min)
Initial session: $110 (50min)
Couples sessions: $130 (50min)

Additional session information

Out-of-network billing options

This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:

Super billing

Payment options

Credit Card
Debit Card
Venmo

Session frequency

Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.

Weekly
Monthly
Every other week
Every other month
Multiple times a week
As needed

Location(s)

Online Sessions (Georgia)

Accepting new clients online

Currently Available Times

Morning (Before 10am)
Daytime (10am - 1pm)
Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
Evening (After 5pm)
Weekends

Regular Hours

Mon 10a-6p
Tue 10a-6p
Wed 10a-6p
Thu 10a-6p
Fri Closed
Sat Closed
Sun Closed

Online Sessions (Illinois)

Accepting new clients online

Currently Available Times

Morning (Before 10am)
Daytime (10am - 1pm)
Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
Evening (After 5pm)
Weekends

Regular Hours

Mon 10a-6p
Tue 10a-6p
Wed 10a-6p
Thu 10a-6p
Fri Closed
Sat Closed
Sun Closed

Landings practice

Accepting new clients in-person

Currently Available Times

Morning (Before 10am)
Daytime (10am - 1pm)
Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
Evening (After 5pm)
Weekends

Regular Hours

Mon Closed
Tue 11a-7p
Wed 2p-7p
Thu Closed
Fri Closed
Sat Closed
Sun Closed

Work and Education

Years of Experience: 9 years

Ijeoma- The Good Journey Counseling LLC, Owner, Psychotherapist, 2021 - Present
Thriveworks, Private Practice Psychotherapist, 2020 - 2021
Clarity Clinic, Private Practice Psychotherapist, 2017 - 2019
National Youth Advocate Program, Psychotherapist, 2014 - 2017

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, MA Clinical Psychology, Counseling Specialization, 2013
The University of Georgia, BSW, 2009

Licensure

Georgia: 011215

Illinois: 180.0111154

Languages

English