Dr. Agyenim Akuamoah-Boateng, LCMHC

Dr. Agyenim Akuamoah-Boateng is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with 23 years in mental health and addiction work. He has practiced in North Carolina and brings long experience helping people manage anxiety, depression, grief, and substance use challenges. He also supports people facing stress, career strain, relationship and intimacy concerns, and ongoing life changes.

He uses practical, direct methods in sessions. Conversations focus on skills that can be used between meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and client-centered listening are part of his approach. Sessions often include goal setting, tracking small changes, and practicing coping techniques.

Dr. Akuamoah-Boateng has worked extensively with clients who face co-occurring medical, mental health, and substance use issues. That background informs a focus on recovery skills, relapse prevention, and managing mood shifts. He also addresses issues such as anger, sleep problems, ADHD, and caregiver stress.

People who choose him can expect a collaborative process. He helps clients set clear, achievable goals and checks progress over time. When trauma is part of the problem, he brings approaches aimed at reducing its ongoing impact while building steady coping skills.

Sessions are practical and outcome-minded while still allowing space to process emotions. He aims to help people build daily routines that support mood, reduce cravings, and improve relationships. The work is paced to each person’s needs and readiness.

How CBT, ACT and Attachment Work Online

Dr. Akuamoah-Boateng uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT sessions often include short exercises, homework between sessions, and behavior planning to reduce symptoms like anxiety, low mood, or sleep problems.

He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people live in line with their values while accepting difficult emotions. ACT can be useful for trauma, chronic stress, and patterns that keep people stuck. Attachment-based ideas guide work on trust, communication, and closeness in relationships by exploring patterns that developed over time.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He collaborates with each person to match methods to goals and comfort level, adjusting plans as progress is made. This helps keep therapy relevant and practical.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling easier. Video lets people practice skills face-to-face, phone can be a simpler option with lower bandwidth, and chat or text can work for quick check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options help people fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy days while keeping focus on consistent progress.