Graceann Akazawa, LCSW

Licensed in Hawaii · 3 years in practice

Graceann Akazawa is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Hawaii with three years of professional experience.

License and registration

LCSW, Hawaii: LCSW-4767 · expires June 2028
NPI: 1043915127 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 3
Languages: English

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About Graceann

Graceann Akazawa is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Hawaii with three years of professional experience. She helps people cope with addiction, grief, stress, anxiety, depression, and compassion fatigue. Graceann emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in sessions.

She adapts conversations and plans to each person's situation. That means listening first, then shaping goals and activities that fit daily life. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings to reduce distress and build coping skills.

Background and approach

Graceann also supports people facing aging and geriatric concerns, fertility issues, first responder strain, and workplace stress. She offers help for those dealing with sexual assault and abuse and for people working on self-love. These areas are woven into the work when they relate to a person's struggles.

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She invites questions and checks in about what is working. Progress is discussed in simple terms so clients see concrete changes and setbacks.

Therapy can include short-term problem solving or longer work on patterns that keep causing pain. Sessions are shaped around a person's needs and schedule. Graceann encourages small steps that add up to meaningful change.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

Evidence-based approaches and online therapy options

Graceann uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical coping skills and emotional processing. One common approach she employs helps people learn concrete strategies to reduce anxiety and manage stress, such as breathing, pacing, and activity planning. These methods are aimed at lowering immediate distress and building steady daily routines.

Another frequent component is grief and loss work, which involves creating space to tell your story, name difficult feelings, and find ways to remember or adjust to change. This approach helps people move forward at a manageable pace while honoring what they have lost.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Graceann will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts plans based on what helps most in real life.

Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make counseling more flexible. Video calls suit deeper conversations when seeing facial cues matters. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, shorter questions, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy days and varied routines.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she address?

She works with people facing addictions, grief, stress, anxiety, depression, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include aging and geriatric issues, fertility concerns, first responder issues, self-love, sexual assault and abuse, and workplace struggles.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is respectful, sensitive, and compassionate. She listens first, then builds a plan with practical steps people can use between sessions.

What is her professional background?

She has three years of professional experience working with these kinds of concerns. That experience informs how she shapes conversations and plans for each person.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential in Hawaii, listed as LCSW. Her practice is based in Hawaii.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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