"When I dare to be powerful--to use my strength in the service of my
vision--then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid."
--Audre Lorde
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The Word...
Akiwa (pronounced ah-ky-wuh) is a Swahili word is used as the feminine tense of the verb to
be. So Akiwa can be translated as the feminine manifestation of being.
The Project...
The Akiwa Project is the Oakland based private practice of Dr. Erica Britton, a California
licensed clinical psychologist (CA License# PSY 20712). Dr. Britton's work is dedicated to
helping people learn and live powerfully and authentically in the midst of their lives.
The Practice...
Dr. Britton's therapeutic style is client-centered, non-judgemental, and strength based; and
grounded on the principle that healing and growth are formed and nurtured in the presence of
healthy relationships. Her interventions are informed and shaped by the complex intersections
of the client's personal, interpersonal, social, and global contexts.
The People...
People of color
Survivors of domestic violence & their families
Religious/Spiritual people
LGBT/Queer/Kinky people & their families
People seeking to empower their lives
The Overaching Goals...
To help people to heal themselves toward wholeness.
To help people to restore themselves toward sustainable, violence free ways of life.
To help people to empower themselves to manifest their personal flow--that is the ability to
move freely, steadily, and joyfully in their lives.
The Areas of Intervention...
General mental health concerns
Domestic Violence/Interpersonal Violence
Stress/Burn out
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)/Trauma
Sexual Orientation
Religious/Spiritual orientation
The Modes of Interventions...
Individual Psychotherapy
Couple or Family Psychotherapy
EMDR-Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing
Group Psychotherapy
Domestic Violence Counseling and Psychotherapy
Domestic Violence Training/Psychoeducation for Mental Health Trainee
Sexual Assault Counseling and Psychotherapy
Seminiars/Workshops/Trainings
Restore your Flow Retreats
Doctoral Level Clinical Psychological Consultation ( for licensed mental health professionals)
Community Education
Clinical Supervision
Appointment Information and Office Hours...
The Akiwa Project currently has open appointments, please call to schedule a free telephone
consultation appointment. Major Credit Cards accepted.
Call 510-465-8255 to schedule an appointment
Office Hours are Monday-Saturday by appointment
Office is located in Oakland
Generally appointments last 50 minutes
EMDR appointments may last 80 minutes
