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Dr. Agyenim Akuamoah-Boateng, LCMHC

Stress and anxiety Coping with addictions Trauma and abuse Coping with grief and loss 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 and anxiety Coping with addictions Trauma and abuse Coping with grief and loss Depression

Additional areas of focus: LGBTQ+ related issues, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy related issues, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Motivation, self esteem, and confidence, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Executive and professional coaching, Compassion fatigue, Concentration, memory and focus (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

Clinical approaches: 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

Services offered

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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.

I have been meeting with Dr. Boateng for several years, initially to address anxiety brought on by health issues and a car accident. He introduced me to CBT which helped me tremendously! His guidance enabled me to stop taking an SSRI that had side effects. Today I value his mentorship as I am studying to become a substance use disorder counselor. Our virtual sessions help me to stay grounded with the task of approaching life "one day at a time"!

Written on May 14, 2026 after therapy with Agyenim for 2 years and 9 months on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety

Dr. Akuamoah-Boateng is a very professional, knowledgable, caring therapist who listens intently, encourages active participation in your therapy, is very supportive, and provides answers to questions asked in ways that one can understand.

Written on May 12, 2026 after therapy with Agyenim for 1 year and 11 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and compassion fatigue

Very knowledgeable and considerate. Would highly recommend.

Written on Mar 06, 2026 after therapy with Agyenim for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, and self esteem

excellent therapist, results oriented

Written on Mar 06, 2026 after therapy with Agyenim for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes

This has helped me a lot

Written on Jan 13, 2026 after therapy with Agyenim for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd

From experiential avoidance to dopamine reset I have learned and grown and look forward to spreading what I've learned to others

Written on Jan 01, 2026 after therapy with Agyenim for 1 year and 4 months