Hi there, I'm Emmanuel!

I am an LCSW with 25 years of clinical experience working with adults, adolescents, couples, and families. I specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and parenting concerns, life transitions, and workplace stress, drawing from evidence-based approaches such as CBT, psychodynamic therapy, and solution-focused.

My focus

I work with adults, young adults, and couples facing anxiety, depression, stress, anger, addiction, loneliness, grief, trauma, and relationship issues. I also guide clients through transitions like parenting, work/life, empty nest, and retirement. My personalized, goal-focused approach builds resilience, clarity, closer bonds, and lasting change.

My approach

My goal is to meet you where you are and create a comfortable, collaborative space. Together, we’ll build on your strengths, identify what matters most, set realistic goals, and track your progress toward meaningful, lasting change.

My communication style

My communication style is warm, open, and respectful. I listen more than I talk, ask thoughtful, open-ended questions, and approach you without judgment. I value your life experience and perspective, and when you speak, you have my full attention. Therapy is a partnership built on trust, respect, and honest conversation.

My journey to mental healthcare

My passion for helping others began early in life, when I discovered the impact of listening, supporting, and helping people move forward. I earned bachelor's and master's degrees in social work, gained years of clinical experience, and became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in 2009. Helping others create positive change remains my priority.

My goals for you

I see therapy as a partnership. Together, we set meaningful goals and create a practical treatment plan with assignments that support growth between sessions. Each session includes a check-in and progress review. We use measurable tools and agreed timelines to track results, build on your strengths, and adjust treatment as your needs evolve, too.

Our first session

Our first session is a chance for us to get to know each other and talk about what brought you to therapy. We’ll explore what’s going on in your life now, what you’d like to change, and some of your childhood, family, home, school/career experiences. You can share at your own pace, and together we’ll decide where to begin.

I identify as...

Male
Black or African American
Christian

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Motivational Interviewing

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Attachment-based

Behavioral Activation

Mindfulness-Based

Prolonged Exposure Therapy

Psychobiological Approach Couples Therapy (PACT)

Psychodynamic

+ 9 more

Focus populations

Educators

First Gen American/Immigrant Parents

Military/Veterans

+ 3 more

Therapy types

Couples Therapy
Family Therapy
Individual Therapy

Ages served

Minors
Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
Allegiance
Allied
Arlo (Cigna)
Centivo

+ 18 more

Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from Washington University, Saint Louis.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

In-person sessions

911 W Manchester Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90301

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Emmanuel Akuamoah