Dr. Agyenim Akuamoah-Boateng, LCMHC
North Carolina · 23 years in practice
Dr. Agyenim Akuamoah-Boateng is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with 23 years of clinical experience.
License and registration
- LCMHC, North Carolina
- 3685 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1306844352 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 23
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Agyenim
Dr. Agyenim Akuamoah-Boateng is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with 23 years of clinical experience. He blends practical counseling methods with a steady, direct style to help people facing anxiety, addiction, grief, depression, and stress.
He also supports those struggling with relationship and intimacy concerns, career strain, and changes in life circumstances. He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people identify and work with strong feelings that affect relationships and wellbeing.
Background and approach
He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to offer clear tools for managing thoughts, behaviors, and emotional responses. Sessions focus on what a person is experiencing now and what small changes might help them feel more grounded.
His background includes long experience in mental health and substance use work, including supporting people with co-occurring medical and behavioral health needs. He emphasizes integrated care and practical recovery skills for people aiming to reduce or stop alcohol and drug use. He helps clients set achievable goals and build skills to reach them.
Dr. Akuamoah-Boateng aims to keep sessions straightforward and goal-oriented. He listens for patterns that keep someone stuck and introduces techniques they can try between meetings.
The approach is collaborative - clients share priorities and the therapist suggests options to meet those goals. Sessions are offered in English and can be scheduled online by completing a short matching questionnaire and selecting a time. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Agyenim lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 Agyenim names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Gottman Method
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Emotion and Action Work Online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps identify and work with strong feelings that shape relationships and personal patterns; it can be useful when emotions feel overwhelming or keep repeating. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches people to notice thoughts and feelings without getting pulled into them, then choose actions that match their values; it is often used for anxiety, trauma, and chronic stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through practical exercises and skill building, which can help with depression, sleep, and anger.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals and preferences, try options in session, and adjust the plan as they learn what works best. That collaborative rhythm means the method can change as needs change.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction and work well for deeper emotional work. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat or text-based messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, skills practice, or when someone prefers written support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and different time zones.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does he help people with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and related issues such as sleeping problems, anger, and low self-esteem.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with ACT and CBT techniques to address emotions, values, and behavior in simple, practical ways.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 23 years of experience in mental health and substance use counseling, including work with co-occurring medical and behavioral health needs.
What credentials and location apply to his practice?
He holds the LCMHC credential and practices in North Carolina.
In what languages can sessions be held and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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