Dr. Akoury is a warm and present psychologist who helps clients balance acceptance and change in their life journeys. She builds a welcoming and collaborative space where clients can safely explore challenging emotions and work towards their goals. In her prior training, she has focused on working with adults in the midst of challenging life transitions. Whether her clients are adjusting to a new stage of life or building a new sense of identity, Dr. Akoury welcomes the opportunity to help.

Dr. Akoury provides individual and group therapy for adults with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and acculturation difficulties. She has experience working with indigenous, immigrant, and marginalized individuals to build empowerment from a cultural humility lens. Dr. Akoury is also extensively trained in evidence-based treatments to improve individuals’ relationship with their body, food, and self-image. She has authored numerous publications on the influence of culture and society on women’s relationships with their bodies, self-esteem, and food.

Dr. Akoury is an integrative psychologist who is trained in both culturally-immersed therapy, which acknowledges the influence of race, culture, and identity on clients’ lived experiences, and in evidence-based therapies, including Dialectical-Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT). With a sense of collaboration and discovery, she helps clients untangle their thoughts and feelings in order to move forward with increased freedom, stability, and clarity. Dr. Akoury believes that change comes from increased awareness and works with clients to build mindfulness, explore their values, set healthy boundaries, and catch and replace unhelpful thinking patterns. 

Massachusetts Licensed Psychologist #11346

Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, University of Nevada

Predoctoral Internship, Norton Sound Health Corporation/Alaska Psychology Internship Consortium

Postdoctoral Training at Community Services Institute and Walden Behavioral Care