Constance Akonumbo, LPC

Constance Akonumbo is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with seven years in the helping professions. She moved into counseling after working in teaching and nursing, and she says that guiding people through life changes is deeply meaningful to her. Constance approaches therapy as a partnership that asks for honesty, effort, and clear communication from both people in the room.

Her counseling style is warm and interactive. Constance draws on practical tools from cognitive behavioral ideas and acceptance-focused work. She also uses client-centered and narrative approaches to help people make sense of their experiences and find steps they can try between sessions.

Constance often helps people dealing with stress and anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, sleep problems, anger, and life transitions. She also supports those facing ADHD, addictions, relationship struggles, parenting concerns, and compassion fatigue. Her broader focus includes attachment and communication issues, body image, guilt and shame, and feeling isolated or empty.

In sessions she blends talking, reflection, and coaching. Constance encourages people to identify small changes they can commit to. She emphasizes people’s strengths and practical actions that build on what already works for them.

Her background in teaching and nursing informs how she explains ideas and offers straightforward coping steps. She frames progress as steady and collaborative, and she invites people to bring specific goals to therapy. Constance welcomes conversations about what approach will best match each person’s needs and values.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. This approach can be useful for stress, anxiety, and situations where motivation and meaning matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing more helpful ideas through practical exercises. CBT is often used for anxiety, sleep issues, and mood challenges. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the client’s lead and mirrors what is important to them.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Constance will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences. She often combines elements from different approaches to match what someone needs, and she invites clients to give feedback so the plan can change over time.

The original biography did not list which online session formats are offered. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what will work for your routine. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let people use quieter surroundings, avoid being on camera, or schedule sessions around school or work breaks.