Ariana Akram

My clients describe me as:

Empathetic, warm, friendly, trustworthy, and reliable.

Something to know about my approach is:

My approach is grounded in empathy, compassion, and a deep understanding of the developmental stages that children, teenagers, and young adults experience. I believe in building therapeutic relationships based on trust, respect, and collaboration.

Together, we will:

Parents will discuss parent coaching; teens will explore anxiety, stress, school, life transitions, and racial identity; young adults will focus on relationships, college life adjustment, and mental health management.

I specialize in working with people who:

I work with children, parents, teenagers, and young adults, specializing in child and adolescent development, transition to adulthood, relationship issues, anxiety/stress, racial identity, family dynamics, and school-related challenges.

I became a therapist because:

I wanted to help improve the lives of children and families.

Something that stands out about where I offer therapy is:

Located in Lexington, MA, I offer in-person therapy for children and teens, and convenient remote options.

More about me and my practice:

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in MA, founder of The Coping Cove, and a School Adjustment Counselor for the METCO program. I have expertise in Special Education, 504 plans, and early intervention.