Licensed clinical social worker recordPennsylvania
Akia Izzard, LCSW
Pennsylvania
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Pennsylvania
- LCSW, licence CW023914
- NPI
- 1568248847
- Experience
- 24 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Pennsylvania
These details come from information Akia supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship concerns
- CBT and DBT methods
About Akia
Akia Izzard is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Pennsylvania with 24 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, and major life changes. She also focuses on issues like caregiver stress, aging and geriatric concerns, postpartum depression, and challenges around attachment and communication.
In sessions she uses straightforward methods to address what is happening now. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thoughts and actions, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for handling intense emotions. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused ideas guide short-term goal setting, while Narrative Therapy helps people reframe personal stories.
She often helps clients sort through difficult relationship topics such as infidelity, jealousy, polyamory and separation. She also offers support around end-of-life concerns, hospice and grief, and the practical strains of caregiving. Conversations cover both emotions and real-life logistics so changes can be carried into daily routines.
Sessions are practical and direct. Expect clear strategies, gentle challenge, and an effort to make changes manageable. Akia encourages clients to try small steps between sessions and to track what works and what does not.
She conducts work in English and practices in Pennsylvania. If you are weighing a start, be ready to say what brought you in and what you want to change in the coming months.
BHow sessions work
How her methods translate to online work
Akia commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and change everyday behaviors. CBT helps with anxiety, depression, and practical habits by breaking problems into manageable steps. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal communication, which can reduce overwhelm and improve relationship interactions.Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the process. She will work with each person to decide whether CBT, DBT skills, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative techniques, or solution-focused exercises fit best. That choice is based on the client's goals, preferences, and what shows progress in early sessions, and it is revisited as needed.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and make it simpler to continue work during transitions like caregiving or health appointments. Therapists can assign brief between-session tasks, track small goals over time, and use sessions to troubleshoot practical barriers to change.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, postpartum depression, and attachment concerns.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses practical approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused techniques. Sessions mix skills practice with goal setting and story reframing.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with people facing common life stresses and relationship challenges.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Pennsylvania and provides services in that state.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not accepted currently.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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