Julie Akers, LCSW, is a dedicated and compassionate therapist who specializes in supporting individuals across all stages of life, including teens, adults, and elders. With a strong focus on issues such as addiction, grief, and relational dynamics, Julie is committed to helping her clients navigate their challenges. She utilizes a variety of therapeutic approaches, including Internal Family Systems (IFS), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Trauma-Focused therapy, ensuring a personalized and effective experience tailored to each individual's needs.<br /> <br /> Her extensive knowledge encompasses a wide range of general issues, from Bipolar Disorder and substance use to coping skills and relationship challenges. Julie understands the complexities of modern life, and she is particularly skilled at addressing the needs of the LGBTQ+ community, as well as matters related to self-esteem, anxiety, and mood disorders.<br /> <br /> In her practice, Julie offers therapy modalities for couples, individuals, and groups. Her warm and inviting approach fosters a safe space for growth and healing, making her a trusted ally for those seeking to improve their mental health and well-being. Whether through family systems therapy or solution-focused interventions, Julie is passionate about guiding her clients towards a fulfilling and empowered life.

Arlene Englander, LCSW, MBA, PA, is a Clinical Social Worker and Therapist with over twenty years of experience. Having trained at Columbia University in 1973, she has successfully guided thousands of individuals through challenges such as anxiety, depression, stress, relationship difficulties, and compulsive overeating. Arlene believes that therapy goes beyond merely listening; she offers constructive feedback and collaborates with her clients to empower them toward better living. Her approach incorporates various effective techniques, including supportive psychodynamic psychotherapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), as well as communications work and assertiveness training. Arlene has also designed seminars and training programs for both laypeople and professionals, focusing on the diverse forms of psychological treatment. With a strength-oriented, solution-focused methodology, she aims to help clients utilize their personal strengths for improved coping and communication skills. Her therapy sessions tend to be relatively short-term, lasting months instead of years, as her ultimate goal is to enable clients to cope successfully on their own.

Guided By Grace is a dedicated counseling team with extensive experience in supporting women and families. They address a variety of common concerns, including mental health issues, relationship dynamics, and challenges between parents and adult children. Their passion lies in assisting each individual in realizing their full potential for a fulfilling life. Beyond merely alleviating personal and interpersonal struggles, they strive to help clients uncover the underlying causes of mood, behavior, and relationship issues. By gaining a deep understanding of each client's unique perspective and story, they foster a safe space for growth. The team utilizes an integrative and customized approach that often includes Cognitive Behavioral and Emotion-Focused modalities. They are skilled in identity exploration techniques and mental health care, which empower individuals to enhance their mental health and relationship performance through insight and practical tools. Clients are supported in becoming wholly actualized, regaining renewed confidence, newfound motivation, inner strength, empathy, integrity, self-understanding, and compassion—qualities that can sometimes feel lost. Together, they will identify where clients currently are and where they aspire to go, working to dismantle obstacles and resolve emotional, relational, cognitive, and spiritual barriers that may hinder them from achieving their desires. Guided By Grace understands how past hurts and barriers can profoundly affect the quality of life, and their ultimate goal is to help people experience freedom, enabling them to live a full and connected life.