Dr. Agyenim Akuamoah-Boateng, LCMHC
Experienced counseling for recovery and resilience
- Dual diagnosis experience
- Trauma informed support
- Goal focused therapy
About Dr. Agyenim Akuamoah-Boateng
Dr. Agyenim Akuamoah-Boateng is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), a state-licensed professional trained to provide counseling for a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns. He also holds additional professional credentials focused on addiction and rehabilitation counseling, and he earned a PhD in Human Services with a concentration in Disaster, Crisis, and Intervention. With 23 years of experience in mental health and substance use counseling, he brings a long-standing commitment to supporting people through anxiety, depression, PTSD, and substance use disorders.
Over the years, Dr. Akuamoah-Boateng has devoted significant focus to working with individuals managing complex concerns that may include medical needs alongside mental health and substance use challenges. His work emphasizes integrated care and practical, goal-oriented support. He draws from Motivational Enhancement Techniques (MET), client-centered counseling, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and solution-focused ideas, and he incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) techniques when helping people process and respond to traumatic experiences.
Dr. Akuamoah-Boateng also has extensive experience providing recovery skills training for individuals who want to stop using alcohol, prescription medications, or illicit drugs and build the tools needed to maintain abstinence. He approaches therapy with professionalism and a commitment to ethical standards, aiming to help clients strengthen self-understanding, clarify meaningful goals, and build self-efficacy through steady, collaborative work.
Over the years, Dr. Akuamoah-Boateng has devoted significant focus to working with individuals managing complex concerns that may include medical needs alongside mental health and substance use challenges. His work emphasizes integrated care and practical, goal-oriented support. He draws from Motivational Enhancement Techniques (MET), client-centered counseling, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and solution-focused ideas, and he incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) techniques when helping people process and respond to traumatic experiences.
Dr. Akuamoah-Boateng also has extensive experience providing recovery skills training for individuals who want to stop using alcohol, prescription medications, or illicit drugs and build the tools needed to maintain abstinence. He approaches therapy with professionalism and a commitment to ethical standards, aiming to help clients strengthen self-understanding, clarify meaningful goals, and build self-efficacy through steady, collaborative work.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
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 Approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Gottman Method Jungian Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Dr. Agyenim Akuamoah-Boateng have?
Dr. Agyenim Akuamoah-Boateng has 23 years of experience in the mental health and substance use counseling field.
Is Dr. Agyenim Akuamoah-Boateng a licensed therapist?
Yes. Dr. Agyenim Akuamoah-Boateng is licensed as an LCMHC in North Carolina (NC LCMHC 3685).
In which languages does Dr. Agyenim Akuamoah-Boateng provide therapy?
He provides therapy in English.
Where is Dr. Agyenim Akuamoah-Boateng located?
Dr. Agyenim Akuamoah-Boateng is located in North Carolina.
How can I work with Dr. Agyenim Akuamoah-Boateng as my therapist?
You can work with Dr. Agyenim Akuamoah-Boateng through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, depending on what fits your needs and what is available.
Does Dr. Agyenim Akuamoah-Boateng work with international clients?
Yes. Dr. Agyenim Akuamoah-Boateng works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Dr. Agyenim Akuamoah-Boateng cost?
The cost of therapy can vary based on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic tools that translate well to online care
Dr. Agyenim Akuamoah-Boateng integrates evidence-based approaches that can be effective in an online setting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and habits and replacing them with more workable ways of thinking and acting, which many people find useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and day-to-day coping. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, while building values-based actions that support recovery and resilience, including after traumatic experiences. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the client’s perspective leads the work, helping strengthen insight, motivation, and self-efficacy.Finding the right approach is often part of the process. Dr. Akuamoah-Boateng collaborates with clients to clarify goals, understand what has and has not helped before, and choose strategies that match personal preferences and the concerns bringing them to therapy.
Online therapy can make it easier to stay consistent with care. Sessions can take place through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing flexibility for busy schedules, travel, or times when in-person appointments are hard to manage.
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