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Akejah McLaughlin

LCMHC

“Therapy may only take up one hour of your week—but my goal is to equip you with the tools to heal in the other 167 hours.”

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Akejah McLaughlin is a licensed clinical mental health counselor and play therapist from Fayetteville, NC. She provides individual therapy for children, teens, and adults, supporting clients through anxiety, emotional regulation, trauma, life transitions, and relationship challenges. She is also a Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) instructor and trained in Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), passionate about strengthening the bonds and healing trauma between young children and their caregivers. Her work is rooted in the belief that healing isn’t about temporary quick fixes—it’s about getting to the root of the pain, fostering resilience, and promoting lasting growth.

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Akejah earned her Master of Arts in Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, where she also received certification in Play Therapy. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Methodist University with a minor in clinical/counseling.

Serving infant & up, adolescents, & adults

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My Style

I work entirely through an attachment lens. Simply put, attachment is understanding how our earliest relationships shape our lifelong emotional patterns.

Here’s what therapy looks like across the lifespan:

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•    Early Childhood (Ages 0–5): Together with a caregiver, we use Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) to heal early trauma and build secure attachment bonds.

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•    Children (Ages 3–10): We utilize Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT). Because play is a child's natural language, it provides a safe space for them to process big emotions and learn coping tools.

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•    Teens & Adults: We blend Attachment-Informed Trauma Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Brainspotting. Brainspotting is a specialized neurobiological tool that locates where trauma or anxiety is physically held in the brain, allowing you to process and release deep-seated survival stress that talk therapy cannot always reach.I take an integrative, attachment-informed approach to therapy,  blending evidence-based techniques with creativity and compassion.  Whether I’m working with a child struggling to express big emotions or  an adult unpacking decades of unspoken pain, I aim to create a space  that feels safe, affirming, and transformative.

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Certifications & Focus Areas

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Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)

trauma & attachment

Attachment Informed Trauma Therapy

Play therapy

Registered Play Therapist (RPT)

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Child-Centered Play Therapy™ (CCPT) Certification

child-parent psychotherapy

Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) Trained

(Ages 0–5)

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Brainspotting Trained

parent-child relationship challenges

Certified Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) Instructor

certificate in social work

Member

National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC)

certificate in social work

Member

North Carolina Association for Play Therapy (NCAPT)


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Born in Fayetteville, "the Ville," NC

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Expressive arts, like dance and movement, are my personal healing tools.

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 I love to travel to new places and hike — Exploring nature and seeing the world keeps me grounded and refreshed.

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Certified foodie — Of course, snacks are always welcome in session!

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Weekly “special buys” from Costco — For therapeutic reasons, of course!

Raleigh, North Carolina

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Located in the heart of Raleigh, our office is conveniently situated near Fred Fletcher Park, St. Mary's Street, Wade Avenue, and Glenwood Avenue, just minutes from Broughton High School and Raleigh Charter High School.

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The office offers convenient parking, a dedicated playroom for children, and afternoon appointment availability, creating a welcoming space for children, teens, parents, and families.

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