- Guilt and shame focus
- CBT and ACT methods
- Attachment based work
About Akamin
Dr. Akamin Nkengaka is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of practice. He works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and issues linked to relationships and attachment.
He uses straightforward, evidence-informed approaches. Sessions focus on understanding thought and behavior patterns and finding practical steps that fit daily life. He treats guilt and shame as part of the problems people bring, and helps people name how those feelings affect choices and relationships.
In the room he blends cognitive behavioral ideas with acceptance-oriented and relational perspectives. That means looking at what thoughts and behaviors keep someone stuck, and also noticing patterns tied to early attachments and current relationships. He draws on techniques from DBT when emotions run high and from ACT when someone wants to learn to live with painful feelings while moving toward what matters.
His style centers on clear explanations, skill practice, and collaborative problem solving. He invites people to try short experiments between sessions and to notice what helps in real life. Progress is discussed in plain terms, with regular check-ins about what is useful.
Before booking, people should confirm the session formats offered. To begin, clients follow the normal intake flow on the site to match and schedule a first meeting.
How his approaches translate to online work
Dr. Nkengaka uses a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy and attachment-based ideas that translate well to remote sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments. This approach helps with anxiety, depression, and patterns that fuel guilt or addictive behaviors. Attachment-based work looks at relationship patterns and how early bonds shape reactions; it is useful when shame and abandonment themes keep recurring.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences, and will adjust plans based on what proves helpful in session and between meetings. The clinician frames therapy as a process of trying tools, noticing results, and changing course when needed.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm options before booking. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit into work and family routines, or prefer sessions that are shorter or do not require being on camera. Online work can make it simpler to practice skills between meetings and to bring everyday situations into discussion for direct problem solving.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and related relationship and attachment issues.
How does he approach guilt and shame?
He treats guilt and shame as feelings to be named and understood, then uses thought work and behavioral experiments to reduce their hold on daily choices.
What is his professional background?
He is an LCSW with 15 years of clinical experience working with adult concerns such as mood, trauma, and addiction-related issues.
Where is he based and licensed?
He is licensed in Illinois as an LCSW and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages does he work in?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.