Legacy Counseling with Kindal Akers

04/29/2026

A child’s behaviour is not random. It is communication.

What looks like “attention-seeking”, defiance, or big reactions is often a child trying to tell you something they do not have the words for yet. Feeling unsafe. Not being understood. Overwhelmed. Tired. Needing connection. Trying to have some control.

When we focus only on stopping the behaviour, we miss the message.

Many children are labelled as difficult when they are actually struggling with unmet emotional needs, anxiety, sensory overload, trauma, or simply not feeling seen and heard. The behaviour is the signal - not the problem.

The shift is simple but powerful:
Look for the need, not just the behaviour.

When adults stay calm, get curious, and respond with understanding instead of punishment, everything changes. Relationships strengthen. Children feel safer. Behaviour starts to make sense.

This is how we support real emotional wellbeing - not by controlling children, but by understanding them.

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08/09/2025

I had the opportunity to participate as a vendor at the Bumps & Beyond event this past week. It was wonderful to connect with all the pregnant and postpartum moms and their families! The event highlighted all the amazing resources in our area for perinatal families. I think I had the best spot sandwiched between the Rebel Chef and Poppets Play Place and directly across from Rebecca Young at Renewed Hope Chiropractic and the wonderful staff at Milestones Physical Therapy. Thanks Kayla Cooper at Ittybitty Ultrasounds for your hard work to make the event successful!

08/07/2025

If you are a pregnant mom in your 2nd or 3rd trimester, you’ll want to know about this! Im a a licensed professional counselor, and I’ll be facilitating a Postpartum Wellness Prep 2 hour class in Knoxville where attendees will:•create their own plan for emotional, physical, and spiritual wellness during the 4th trimester•learn about risk factors for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs)Kindal has lived experience with PMADs. Kindal has completed basic & advanced training from Postpartum Support International & regularly help clients with birth trauma, NICU experience, and PMADs.

06/17/2025

06/13/2025

I had the pleasure of meeting several of the other vendors for the upcoming Bumps & Beyond Maternity & Motherhood Vendor Fair. It was so fun to connect with the other business owners who love helping moms, children & families! SAVE THE DATE for August 6, 2025, and get your tickets now! https://www.ittybittyultrasounds.com/expo &beyond 

06/09/2025

The folks at Unyte who created the Safe & Sound Protocol just get it 💗

06/04/2025

05/25/2025

Boundaries -This is an analogy I use with kids. It works well. 😀

“If you invite someone into your home and they start breaking things and insulting your decor, you don't have to hate them, but you wouldn't invite them into your home anymore.

Boundaries are doing the same thing except your home is your mind. Your home is your heart. Your home is your time and your life.

Uninvite the guests who don't know how to treat your home with respect.”

-Doe Zantamata

05/24/2025

If you’re in your 2nd or 3rd trimester, you’re invited! I’m a licensed professional counselor, and excited to lead a Postpartum Prep 2 hour class where attendees will:

•create their own plan for emotional, physical, and spiritual wellness during the 4th trimester

•learn about risk factors for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs)

I have lived experience with PMADs after my first was born 6.5 weeks early, and the plan I will be sharing has components from what I used to avoid PMADs with baby number 2. I have completed basic & advanced training from Postpartum Support International & regularly help clients with birth trauma, NICU experience, and PMADs.