Danielle Akins, CPT, CASAC, Mt. Juliet, TN

About Danielle Akins

Focus areas

Addiction / Substance Abuse

Bereavement / Grief Counseling

Depression

Anxiety

Bipolar Disorder

Gender Affirming Counseling

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Childhood Trauma

Clientele seen

Children (<13)

Adults (25-64)

Families

Teenagers (13-17)

Seniors (65+)

Young adults (18-24)

Individuals

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Integrative

Compassion Focused

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Danielle Akins

Danielle Akins helps individuals and families build practical coping skills, restore emotional balance, and move forward with confidence through compassionate, evidence-based therapy. She provides individual counseling to children, adolescents, teens, adults, and seniors across Tennessee, offering a supportive space where clients feel heard and understood while working toward meaningful change. Danielle is especially passionate about supporting individuals who have been recently discharged from a psychiatric hospital and those navigating disability paperwork. She understands how overwhelming transitions in care and complex systems can be, and she partners closely with clients to promote stability, continuity, and advocacy during these critical periods. Her approach emphasizes safety, collaboration, and clear next steps to help clients regain momentum in their recovery. Her clinical focus includes ADHD, anxiety disorders, and PTSD/trauma, with experience addressing mood concerns and life stressors that affect daily functioning. Danielle works with diverse populations, including individuals from adoption or foster care backgrounds, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and military service members and veterans. She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and offers additional therapeutic approaches when clinically appropriate to meet each clientâs needs. As a Licensed Professional Counselor at LifeStance Health, Danielle has been practicing since 2017 and is known for blending clinical expertise with genuine warmth. Outside of therapy, she enjoys traveling, spending time with animals, and watching action movies. Danielle proudly serves clients throughout Tennessee and welcomes those seeking mental health counseling for children, teens, adults, and seniors.

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Popular visit reasons

Depression

New Patient Visit

Nightmares

Pediatric Tics / Tourette Syndrome

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Sleep Problems

Young Adult Issues

Depression

New Patient Visit

Nightmares

Pediatric Tics / Tourette Syndrome

Office location

Danielle Akins, CPT, CASAC also offers online video visits for patients

LifeStance Health - Tennessee

660 S Mt Juliet Rd, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122

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Education and background

Practice names

LifeStance Health - Tennessee

NPI number

1912636077

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Frequently asked questions

How soon can I make an appointment with Danielle Akins?

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Is Danielle Akins accepting new patients?

Danielle Akins generally accepts new patients on Zocdoc. You can see Danielle Akins's earliest availability on Zocdoc and schedule an appointment online.

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Can I make an appointment with Danielle Akins online?

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What practice does Danielle Akins work with?

Danielle Akins works with LifeStance Health - Tennessee.

Where is Danielle Akins's office located?

Danielle Akins has 2 office locations in Mt. Juliet, view full addresses on Danielle Akins's profile.

What are common reasons for patients to see Danielle Akins?

Danielle Akins frequently sees patients for Depression, New Patient Visit, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Danielle Akins on their profile.