- Anxiety and depression
- Addiction recovery skills
- Emotion-focused work
About Agyenim
Dr. Agyenim Akuamoah-Boateng is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with 23 years of experience. He works with people dealing with anxiety, depression, substance use concerns, trauma, and related life stresses. He has a background in disaster, crisis, and intervention from his PhD in Human Services.
He has worked in mental health and substance use treatment since 1998 and in private practice since 2001. That long experience includes helping people with co-occurring medical, mental health, and substance use issues. He offers recovery skills training for those who want to stop using alcohol, prescription, or illicit drugs and sustain abstinence.
His counseling blends several approaches. He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to address difficult emotions and attachment patterns. He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help with coping and behavior change.
Sessions are generally practical and goal-oriented. He uses motivational enhancement techniques and client-centered methods to support people as they set and meet goals. He helps people build skills for managing stress, sleep problems, anger, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns.
Dr. Akuamoah-Boateng emphasizes integrated care for complex needs. He has focused recent years on people with dual and triple diagnoses, combining mental health and substance use treatment with medical concerns. He works in English and accepts international clients; confirm current session options before booking.
How his approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps name and work with hard-to-identify emotions and attachment patterns. In an online session this can look like focusing on how feelings come up in relationships and helping the person notice and respond to those feelings differently.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical ways to live with painful thoughts while moving toward valued goals. Online ACT sessions often use short exercises and value-focused planning to help with anxiety, depression, or coping after trauma.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and then tests small experiments. In remote sessions CBT can include homework, brief skills practice, and step-by-step behavior change work.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, symptoms, and preferences and then suggest which methods to try first. Clients and the therapist adjust the plan together as needed.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into work or family schedules, better for brief check-ins, or more convenient when follow-up practice is needed. Discuss practical needs with the therapist when scheduling to identify the best way to meet during the week.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related challenges.
What therapeutic style does he use?
He combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), client-centered methods, and motivational enhancement techniques.
How much experience does he have?
He has 23 years in mental health and substance use counseling and has been in private practice since 2001.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) licensed in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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