Therapist in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Kyleigh Akers, Therapist

Kyleigh Akers, LMSW, helps adults across Michigan navigate life’s emotional and psychological challenges with compassion, authenticity, and evidence-based care. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at LifeStance Health, she provides individual therapy for young adults, adults, and seniors experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and major life transitions. Kyleigh creates a supportive therapeutic environment where clients can feel understood, empowered, and equipped with practical tools for long-term emotional wellness. Kyleigh is especially passionate about supporting individuals working through ADHD, PTSD and trauma, and gender identity concerns. She understands that mental health experiences are deeply personal and believes therapy should honor each client’s unique identity, background, and goals. She works collaboratively with clients to help them process difficult emotions, improve self-awareness, strengthen coping skills, and build healthier relationships with themselves and others. Kyleigh also has experience supporting members of the LGBTQ+ community and offers affirming care tailored to each individual’s lived experience. Her therapeutic approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR, and mindfulness-based techniques to help clients better understand thought patterns, regulate emotions, and heal from past experiences. In addition to treating anxiety and depression, Kyleigh supports individuals facing grief, midlife transitions, somatic concerns, and women’s issues. She not only brings a thoughtful, person-centered approach to every session, but also values creating a therapeutic relationship built on trust, empathy, and meaningful progress. She earned her education from Saginaw Valley State University and remains committed to helping clients feel heard, respected, and supported throughout their mental health journey. Outside of the therapy space, Kyleigh enjoys spending time with her cat, Cosmo, reading, watching movies, playing video games, and connecting with family and friends.