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Dr. Agyenim Akuamoah-Boateng

Compassionate clinician focused on practical recovery

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Credentials
LCMHC
Experience
23 years
Licensed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Agyenim

Dr. Agyenim Akuamoah-Boateng is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina with 23 years of experience. He has worked in mental health and substance use fields since 1998 and has been a licensed personal practitioner since 2001.

He offers practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and related concerns. Sessions focus on clear goals and real skills that people can use between meetings.

Background and approach

His background includes long experience with co-occurring medical, mental health, and substance use challenges. He draws on many approaches to meet each person's situation. In conversation he aims to help clients set achievable goals and build confidence to reach them.

In sessions he uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and client-centered work to help with symptoms and daily coping. He also uses techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotion regulation and from Attachment-Based Therapy when relationship patterns matter. He offers therapy by video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging.

Sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are conducted in English and he accepts international clients. Dr.

Akuamoah-Boateng emphasizes practical recovery skills for people quitting or reducing substance use, and he supports those dealing with trauma and complicated grief. He aims to work with each person to find steps that feel realistic and sustainable.

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and taking small steps toward a meaningful life, which can help with anxiety, depression, and trauma-related struggles.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, useful for anxiety, mood problems, and addiction-related habits.

Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationship patterns shape current connections and reactions. It can be helpful when relationship, intimacy, or attachment issues affect daily life.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose or mix methods based on individual goals, needs, and preferences. Treatment plans can change as progress is made and priorities shift.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to get support through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit work on skills and recovery into a busy schedule and to stay connected during transitions or travel. Many people find the variety of formats helpful for practicing new strategies between sessions.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with many issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and grief. Other areas listed include relationship and family problems, sleep and anger issues, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and caregiver stress.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He emphasizes practical skills and goal setting. Sessions blend client-centered conversation with cognitive and acceptance-based tools to help people manage symptoms and make changes.
How much experience does he have?
He has 23 years of experience in mental health and substance use counseling and has worked in licensed independent practice since 2001.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, credentialed as NC LCMHC 3685, and practices from North Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
In what formats can therapy take place?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
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?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
23 years
Licensed
North Carolina
Languages
English

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