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Dr. Agyenim Akuamoah-Boateng, LCMHC

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma, Abuse Grief Depression
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About me

I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS), Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS) and a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP). I have a PhD in Human Services, with a concentration in Disaster, Crisis, and Intervention. I have over 20 years of experience in mental health and substance abuse counseling. I have been in the mental health and substance abuse field since 1998 and worked as a licensed private practitioner since 2001. I have experience working with clients with mental health (anxiety, depression, PTSD) and substance use disorders.

I have dedicated the past few years working with individuals with Dual and Triple diagnosis of medical, mental health and substance use disorders. I believe in integrated medical, mental health and substance use disorders treatment. Most of my counseling approach is based on Motivational Enhancement Techniques (MET), Client Centered, Cognitive Behavioral and Solution Focused theories. I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) techniques to help individuals who are dealing with traumatic experiences. I also have years of experience providing recovery skills training for individuals willing to quit and maintain complete abstinence from alcohol, prescription and illicit drugs.

I would like to assure you that my services will be rendered in a professional manner, consistent with accepted ethical standards of this noble profession. My counseling approach will help clients attain self-realization, set and accomplish goals, and elicit self-efficacy.

I look forward to working with you.

Professional experience

23 yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma, Abuse Grief Depression

Additional areas of focus: 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, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Communication problems, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Young adult issues

Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
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Messaging

License information

NC LCMHC 3685

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Agyenim Akuamoah-Boateng. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

He's the best. Period

Written on Nov 29, 2025 after therapy with Agyenim for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and grief

Dr. Akuamoah-Boateng is a very astute, knowledgeable and experienced professional. Dr Boat is a great listener who understands what you are actually saying before giving feedback and providing his patients with tools and processes to meet their needs. I actually look forward to our sessions. I will recommend him to friends, family and anyone else l encounter who is expressing that they are seeking a great counselor.

Written on Nov 25, 2025 after therapy with Agyenim for 4 weeks on issues concerning eating disorders, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

A blessing to all in need of support and guidance.

Written on Nov 06, 2025 after therapy with Agyenim for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and anger management

Great experience! Looking forward to the next session!

Written on Oct 21, 2025 after therapy with Agyenim for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger management, and career difficulties

Amazing therapist who is very good at getting you to go deep within yourself and that allows you to flourish on the road at your own pace guide you in the right direction without any judgement or timeline. This empowerment allows you to move faster and further than ever before.

Written on Oct 20, 2025 after therapy with Agyenim for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, and anger management

Dr. Akuamoah-Boateng is a very professional, knowledgeable, insightful, and caring therapist who listens intently, is easy to talk with, and follows up with his patients/clients in a timely matter.

Written on Oct 06, 2025 after therapy with Agyenim for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and compassion fatigue