About My Practice

My name is Bethany Akudike (she/her). I am a licensed professional counselor and offer virtual therapy services to those in Texas and Colorado. I have previously worked in senior living communities offering grief counseling for seniors and their caregivers. I have also worked for a trauma and dissociation-informed PHP/IOP program in addition to private practice counseling. I believe in looking beyond symptoms and behaviors to find the root cause of an issue. I strive to make sure clients are not only heard but understood. There are reasons behind the behaviors and feelings that mark our lives, and I want to help people discover what those reasons are and how to address them.

I use a person-centered approach and have worked with folks across the lifespan dealing with depression, anxiety, and life transitions. I specialize in complex PTSD, grief, religious trauma, and dissociative disorders. I am trained in EMDR and Trauma Model Therapy, and I have completed Ego State Therapy Foundations Course I. I can incorporate elements of these modalities into my work with clients of all ages. I believe in acknowledging my client's strengths and empowering them to make the choices that will be best for them, both in and out of therapy sessions. I am accepting clients age 11+ via telehealth.

The name "Present Perspectives" has layers of meanings. The present is the moment we are living in now--the time frame that we work in to make changes. Our present is influenced by our past, and when we can feel safe in the present, our past can be processed more effectively. Trauma-focused therapy has a lot of emphasis on the past. Therapy is a bid for a better future. Safety and mindfulness in the present is what can allow for health in both of those areas. I am committed to working with you session by session, offering a nonjudgmental space for you to get to know yourself better and work towards healing.