Laura Akins

Laura Akins is a highly experienced and compassionate therapist at BetterHelp, dedicated to helping individuals achieve a better, more peaceful, and fulfilling life. With a relaxed counseling approach, Laura believes in the power of one person listening and sharing with another, offering simple yet effective principles for improving one’s life. Having personally experienced victories and tragedies, Laura can truly empathize with the hardships and emotional pain of others. With a focus on substance use disorders, behavior addictions, and the psychological problems that often accompany them, Laura’s expertise lies in assisting individuals in finding spiritual solutions to their physical and emotional challenges, regardless of their personal religious beliefs. With over 30 years of experience, Laura has successfully helped countless individuals heal from addiction, mood disorders, personality disorders, relationship issues, compulsive gambling, sex offenders, and more. Laura firmly believes in relating to others based on the content of their character, rather than gender, race, politics, or creed. While she may be an expert in psychotherapy, she acknowledges that no one is an expert at life. However, together with her clients, Laura is confident in their ability to find solutions and grow.