Dr. Agyenim Akuamoah-Boateng, LCMHC
Practical counseling for life and recovery
Details
| Name | Dr. Agyenim Akuamoah-Boateng |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCMHC |
| Based in | North Carolina |
| Licensed in | North Carolina |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 23 |
About Agyenim
Dr. Agyenim Akuamoah-Boateng is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with more than two decades of experience. He works in North Carolina and has focused much of his career on mental health and addiction concerns.
He brings a practical, conversational style to sessions and aims to help people make changes that matter everyday. He has worked in mental health and substance use care since 1998 and in independent practice since 2001.
Background and approach
That background means he is familiar with challenges like anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction. He also supports people dealing with grief, anger, sleep problems, attention difficulties, and changes in life or career. Dr.
Akuamoah-Boateng uses Narrative therapy to help people reframe their stories and find new meanings. He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-focused ideas, client-centered work, and cognitive behavioral approaches. In sessions he listens first, then helps clients try small, doable steps between meetings.
People often come to him for help with relationship and intimacy challenges, family stress, codependency, or caregiving strain. He also assists those facing substance use, bipolar disorder, or mixed medical and mental health concerns. His work includes recovery skills training for those aiming to stop using alcohol or drugs.
Sessions are offered in English and can be arranged by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling after selecting the Start Therapy button. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse among the things Agyenim works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Agyenim among the ways he works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Agyenim among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Agyenim among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Agyenim among the ways he works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Agyenim among the ways he works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Agyenim among the ways he works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Agyenim among the ways he works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Agyenim among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Agyenim among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Agyenim among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Agyenim among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Agyenim among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Agyenim among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Agyenim directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Agyenim directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and ACT methods work online
Online sessions with Dr. Akuamoah-Boateng often use Narrative therapy to help people revisit and rewrite problematic stories about themselves. This method focuses on the language people use and looks for alternative narratives that support healthier choices and clearer identity.He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which encourages noticing hard thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and then choosing values-based actions. Attachment-based ideas are woven in when relationship patterns are part of the concern, helping people understand how past bonds shape current reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences and together you will try methods that fit your life. Adjustments are normal as you see what helps most, and the plan can evolve over time.
Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging gives practical flexibility. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual cues, phone calls can work when bandwidth is limited, brief live chat or text can fit short check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing notes between meetings. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or travel.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and substance use matters. Other focuses include grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, ADHD, and caregiver stress.
What kind of therapy style should I expect?
The approach is conversational and practical, with an emphasis on listening and small steps. He uses Narrative techniques alongside ACT, attachment ideas, client-centered methods, and CBT tools.
How much experience does the therapist have?
He has worked in mental health and substance use care since 1998 and in independent practice since 2001, totaling 23 years of professional experience.
Where is the therapist based and what are the credentials?
He practices in North Carolina and holds the Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor credential, listed as LCMHC.
Can I work with this therapist if I live outside the US?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangement; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
Contacting this therapist
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