Shawn Akina LCPC

Clinician

Shawn is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who provides both individual and group therapy services. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Psychology and later obtained his master’s degree in Family and Marriage Counseling.

Outside of work, Shawn enjoys teaching group exercise classes, dancing, snowboarding, cooking, performing acts of kindness, strengthening his spiritual walk with Christ, and finding new ways to make his wife fall in love with him day after day. His favorite self-care activity is practicing yoga.

Shawn was inspired to work in the mental health field because he wanted to be part of the solution for individuals experiencing pain and suffering before reaching the point of psychiatric hospitalization. He has worked in the mental health field for over 18 years and finds the greatest fulfillment in being part of his clients’ journey toward mental wellness and celebrating the small successes along the way.

A fun fact about Shawn is that his wife and bodybuilding team have given him the nickname “The Hype Man” because of his positive energy and encouragement toward others.