Valerie Akins

Clinical Social Worker

Valerie Akins is a Clinical Social Worker based in Mckinney, TX with over 11 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(469) 634-1270Mckinney, TX
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Valerie Akins specializes in social work, serving patients in Mckinney, TX in group practice. She graduated from University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) in 2015 and has 11+ years of clinical experience. A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two ...

1 of 590 Social Worker providers in TXSee all Social Worker in Mckinney11+ years experienceNPI since 2018

Older · 1962dNPPES updated 2021-01-07 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Texas Medical Board

Contact & Location

Practice Location

1820 N Lake Forest Dr, Mckinney, TX 75071-7665

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 2015

    University of Illinois College of Medicine

  2. Board certified · Jan 6, 2021

    Self-reported via NPPES

  3. 11 years in practice

    Established

Social WorkerBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.

Taxonomy: 1041C0700X

Education & Training

University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) (Class of 2015)

Virtual Social Work Care With Valerie Akins

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Valerie Akins for follow-ups, medication reviews, and ongoing care — no travel to Mckinney required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

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NPI records show Dr. Akins as active with telehealth listed in Mckinney, TX. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (469) 634-1270.

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