Kelly Akehurst

About Us

I specialize in working with women experiencing stress, anxiety, eating disorders, pregnancy, postpartum, parenthood, depression, career transitions, relationship issues and low self-esteem. Working together, we will discover your strengths and the personal resources that can help achieve your desired goals. My approach to therapy is to partner with you to help build confidence and independence. I feel that genuineness and warmth play a vital role in the healing process. I utilize cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavioral, and strengths-based techniques to manage symptoms and psychodynamic approaches to address underlying causes. , " My goal is to create a supportive and safe space for exploration and change and to empower you to get back to living a more meaningful and fulfilling life. I provide skills to increase awareness of problematic patterns that lead to feeling stuck in daily life including relationships, career, health and self-esteem. ", " I received my masters in Mental Health Counseling from Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology and have clinical experience at Jacobi Medical Center, Hartford Healthcare and Center for Discovery Eating Disorder Treatment. I have specialized trainings in the treatment of eating disorders, maternal health and anxiety. "