Reimagine Reentry: Mental Health Services

My name is Akira Kirkpatrick and I am a licensed associate professional counselor. I received my B.S. in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh in 2020, my M.S. in Counseling Psychology from Robert Morris University in 2024, and am currently a doctoral student at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. I take an integrative approach to therapy bringing a humanistic framework to third-wave cognitive behavioral therapies. I work in collaboration with my clients, meaning we work together as a team towards their treatment goals. I believe in giving grace and space for individuals to be vulnerable and have difficult emotions, and in celebrating an individual’s personal strengths and successes. Advocacy and social justice influence my counseling framework as well as my career goals.