Dr. Agyenim Akuamoah-Boateng

Experienced LCMHC focused on practical recovery

LCMHC North Carolina

Experience: 23 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Agyenim

Dr. Agyenim Akuamoah-Boateng brings more than two decades of experience as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina.

Background and approach

He has worked extensively in mental health and substance use treatment since the late 1990s and has maintained a independent practice approach that emphasizes integrated care for co-occurring concerns. His work includes helping people manage anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addictions, and other complex presentations while using evidence-informed strategies.

His style blends cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance-based and attachment-informed ideas, and he also draws from client-centered and dialectical approaches when appropriate. This mix supports practical skills-building as well as exploration of values and relationships.

Dr. Akuamoah-Boateng frames therapy as collaborative goal work aimed at increasing self-efficacy, improving coping, and supporting recovery and life transitions.

He accepts international clients and offers multiple remote session formats to accommodate different needs and schedules. Prospective clients are invited to begin by completing a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling according to availability.

Approach-Focused Online Care and Practical Skill Building

Dr. Akuamoah-Boateng frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete strategies for changing behaviors and managing symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and sleep difficulties. He also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to support clients in clarifying values, increasing psychological flexibility, and learning to live with difficult internal experiences while pursuing meaningful goals.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. He works with clients to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences and adapts techniques from CBT, ACT, attachment-informed work, and other modalities to create a tailored plan that emphasizes practical progress and self-efficacy.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or geographic constraints. These formats make it possible to engage in skills practice, values work, and coping strategies from home or on the go, and sessions can be scheduled to match individual availability and pace.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

He works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?

Sessions combine cognitive behavioral tools with acceptance and commitment techniques, attachment-informed perspectives, client-centered principles, and dialectical strategies to build skills and explore values.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

He has 23 years of professional experience in mental health and substance use counseling, including long-term independent practice work that began in 2001.

What are the therapist's credentials and location?

He holds the LCMHC credential and practices in North Carolina; licence details are listed as NC LCMHC 3685.

Can I work with him if I'm outside the United States?

Yes, he accepts international clients and can provide services across borders when logistics and licensure allow.

Which session formats are available for remote care?

Clients can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What is the first step to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

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 shame ImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks PhobiasPostpartum 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

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English