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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

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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.

Working with Dr. Boat has been such a grounding and eye-opening experience. From our very first session, I felt genuinely heard, seen, and respected, never rushed, never judged. He has a way of asking the right questions that gently push you to reflect, but always in a way that feels safe and supportive.

His presence is calm, steady, and thoughtful, and it helped me gain a deeper understanding of myself, my patterns, and how I want to move through life. I’ve grown so much emotionally and spiritually through our work together, and I carry that growth with me even as I pause sessions for now.

I’m really grateful for the time I’ve had in therapy with him, and I’d absolutely recommend him to anyone looking for a therapist who is wise, compassionate, and genuinely invested in your well-being.

Written on Jul 09, 2025 after therapy with Agyenim for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, and self esteem

Dr Boat is the best. He really takes the time to understand me and our sessions are so much fun! His decades in the field have resulted in fantastic insight and I would be lost without him!

Written on Jun 16, 2025 after therapy with Agyenim for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger management, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue

Very knowledgeable and seems interested in helping

Written on May 30, 2025 after therapy with Agyenim for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem

Dr Boateng is great therapist and he has answers for all my problems

Written on May 30, 2025 after therapy with Agyenim for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd

My therapist is highly professional, knowledgeable, listens intently to my concerns, responds in a timely manner, and displays qualities that one wants a therapist to have. I would highly recommend Dr. Akuamoah-Boateng to family and friends.

Written on May 26, 2025 after therapy with Agyenim for 11 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and compassion fatigue

He is the best! Great listener and provides the perfect solution to the issues. I'm very grateful to have found him on Betterhelp.

Written on Apr 28, 2025 after therapy with Agyenim for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and career difficulties