Licensed to practice in California and accepts 30 insurances. Specializes in Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression and 1 more.
Akilah Bakeer-Pullum
(she/her)
About me
Hi! I’m Akilah Bakeer-Pullum a licensed clinician (LCSW), with over 10 years of experience partnering with clients. I enjoy creating a warm, supportive, and accepting therapeutic environment, often using humor to put clients at ease. My goal is to provide the highest level of care by customizing treatment and drawing from a myriad of evidence-based practice models. In doing so I am able to meet my clients where they are as we work together to improve their quality of life. That being said, I'm going to challenge you. You are in therapy for a reason. Improvements to your life will require actual changes. You can go forward at the pace that suits you, but you'll need to go forward and I'm here to help with that.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In the first session we’ll begin building rapport and with the information you provide we’ll create your treatment goals that will guide the work that we do together. Each session after will be a problem solving session. We'll reflect on the things happening in your life causing you distress and determine the steps you'll take to improve your situation.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I pride myself on creating a relaxed, friendly and non-judgmental environment. In doing so I’m able to help my clients feel comfortable with partnering with me and achieving their goals for themselves.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I enjoy working with adults who are struggling with anxious and, or sad feelings and are ready for a change, but lack the tools and capacity to see their efforts through.
Specialties
Top specialties
Anger Management
Anxiety
Depression
Other specialties
Family Conflict
Identifies as
Black / African American
Woman
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Licensed in
California
Accepts
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Lucent Health
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
AvMed
Blue Shield
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
Sutter Health Plan
IHSS Healthy Workers
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Health Net (Medi-Cal)
Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley (Medi-Cal)
CalViva Health (Medi-Cal)
L.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT helps to improve our thinking by addressing negative, or inaccurate thoughts. By managing our unhealthy thoughts we can improve our behaviors and the way we feel.