My mission is to help people break free from the patterns, pain, and experiences that hold them back so they can feel more grounded, connected, and fully themselves. I believe real healing happens when we learn to understand and work with the mind, body, and soul.
About
I’m David Akva, a psychotherapist and founder of Akva Counseling. My path into therapy began with my own experiences growing up and a desire to help people work through the pain, patterns, and struggles that can keep them from feeling connected to themselves and the people around them.
I spent several years in Yeshiva before studying social work at the University of Maryland, and I’ve spent over a decade working with teens, adults, couples, and families in the Baltimore Jewish community. My work brings together approaches like EMDR, CBT, and somatic and relational therapy, with a focus on understanding the whole person rather than simply treating symptoms. I am also currently completing extensive training in Relational Life Therapy, a specialized approach to couples counseling that focuses on helping partners understand their patterns, communicate more honestly, and build healthier relationships.
I believe therapy should go deeper than simply talking about what is wrong. It should help you understand yourself, reconnect with what matters, and develop the capacity to live with more clarity, connection, and meaning.
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