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Jamil Akil, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor

Philadelphia, PA, 19103 (215) 770-9006

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About

Licensed Professional Counselor in Philadelphia, PA. Works with Men's Issues, Self Esteem and Coping Skills. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

  • Self Esteem
  • Coping Skills
  • Anger Management
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • School Issues
  • Stress Management

Types of therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
  • Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
  • Faith based therapy
  • Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
  • MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
  • Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.

More details

Sessions
Online only
Accepting new clients
Yes
Specialties
Men's Issues, Self Esteem, Coping Skills, Anger Management, Career Counseling, Depression, Eating Disorders, Family Conflict, Infidelity, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Parenting, Peer Relationships, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Sports Performance, Stress, Video Game Addiction
Insurance
Aetna, AmeriHealth, Cigna and Evernorth, Cigna EAP, Highmark, Independence Blue Cross, United Health/Optum, UnitedHealthcare / Optum EAP
Fees
Individual sessions $95; sliding scale available
Payment methods
American Express, Apple Cash, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa, Zelle
Ages
Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)
Works with
Individuals, Family
Ethnicity
Black and African American
Languages
English
Gender
Male
Education
Walden University
Years in practice
3
Other offices
Newark, 07102

Education & qualifications

LPC, Walden University