Therapist profile
Dr. Agyenim Akuamoah-Boateng
Experienced counselor for life transitions
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- Integrated care approach
- Practical recovery skills
- Goal focused work
About Agyenim
Dr. Agyenim Akuamoah-Boateng is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina with 23 years of experience. He brings a long history in mental health and substance use counseling, including work with people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction. He communicates clearly and focuses on practical steps clients can take between sessions.
He emphasizes an integrated approach when medical, mental health, and substance use concerns overlap. Sessions often include Motivational Enhancement techniques, client-centered conversation, and cognitive-behavioral tools to tackle unhelpful thoughts and habits. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy methods when trauma or painful memories are part of the picture.
Dr. Akuamoah-Boateng aims to help people set realistic goals and build recovery skills. He has experience supporting people who are pursuing abstinence from alcohol or drugs, and he offers strategies for coping with grief, career stress, sleep problems, and relationship strain. His style is direct but respectful, with room for practical exercises and homework when helpful.
Many clients work on improving emotion regulation, managing anger, or reducing compulsive behaviors. He also addresses concerns like attachment wounds, caregiver stress, and challenges tied to aging or chronic conditions. The focus is on small, achievable changes that add up over time.
If you are considering therapy for stress, addiction, mood concerns, or major life changes, Dr. Akuamoah-Boateng provides a clear, experience-based approach that centers the client’s goals.
He emphasizes an integrated approach when medical, mental health, and substance use concerns overlap. Sessions often include Motivational Enhancement techniques, client-centered conversation, and cognitive-behavioral tools to tackle unhelpful thoughts and habits. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy methods when trauma or painful memories are part of the picture.
Dr. Akuamoah-Boateng aims to help people set realistic goals and build recovery skills. He has experience supporting people who are pursuing abstinence from alcohol or drugs, and he offers strategies for coping with grief, career stress, sleep problems, and relationship strain. His style is direct but respectful, with room for practical exercises and homework when helpful.
Many clients work on improving emotion regulation, managing anger, or reducing compulsive behaviors. He also addresses concerns like attachment wounds, caregiver stress, and challenges tied to aging or chronic conditions. The focus is on small, achievable changes that add up over time.
If you are considering therapy for stress, addiction, mood concerns, or major life changes, Dr. Akuamoah-Boateng provides a clear, experience-based approach that centers the client’s goals.
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values despite painful thoughts or memories. It is often useful for trauma recovery, anxiety, and making purposeful life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and building practical skills to change behavior and mood, which can help with depression, anxiety, sleep, and addiction-related patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those needs. This is a collaborative process where techniques are adjusted based on what helps most over time.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people appreciate online therapy because it can fit around work and family, shorten commute time, and make it easier to keep regular appointments. Some sessions are well suited to brief check-ins or homework review, while others benefit from longer, focused conversations; the therapist can help decide what works best for each situation.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
23+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this counselor address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, depression, and coping with life changes, among other issues.
What is his general therapeutic style?
Sessions tend to be practical and client-centered, using motivational techniques and cognitive-behavioral tools to set goals and build skills.
How much experience does he have in the field?
He has 23 years of experience in mental health and substance use counseling and has worked in private practice since 2001.
Where is he licensed and located?
He holds the LCMHC credential and practices in North Carolina.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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