- Sleep and rest support
- Substance use recovery
- Practical skill building
About Agyenim
Dr. Agyenim Akuamoah-Boateng is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with more than two decades in mental health and substance use work. He brings long-term clinical experience to conversations about stress, sleep, addiction, and mood concerns. He practices from North Carolina and offers sessions in English.
He has worked since 1998 in mental health and substance use settings and has been in licensed private practice since 2001. That history includes helping people with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and co-occurring medical and substance use issues. He also has experience teaching recovery skills for people aiming to stop alcohol and drug use.
In session he uses straightforward, practical methods. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered approaches, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and attachment-focused work. That mix is used to help people manage strong emotions, rebuild daily routines, and address sleeping and stress problems.
Dr. Akuamoah-Boateng emphasizes integrated care when medical and mental health issues intersect. He helps clients set realistic goals, build coping strategies, and practice skills between sessions. He also uses motivational techniques to support change when substance use is a concern.
His style is collaborative and goal-oriented. Sessions aim to produce clear next steps and tools people can use at home. People considering work on sleep, anxiety, grief, or life transitions can expect pragmatic guidance grounded in long clinical experience.
How his approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people live according to their values while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. It is often used for anxiety, trauma-related distress, and sleep difficulties where avoidance has become a problem. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, behaviors, and feelings and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is commonly used for insomnia, anxiety, and depression. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how past relationships shape current patterns and helps people build more secure ways of relating and regulating strong emotions.Choosing the best approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, what has helped before, and what fits their daily life. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter focused check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It can also let people practice new sleep and stress routines in their usual environment and bring real-life examples into sessions. Licensed professionals use these approaches to help clients apply skills between meetings and track changes over time.
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Experience
23+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, sleep issues, relationship and intimacy topics, and many related concerns listed in his specialties.
What is his therapeutic style?
His approach is collaborative and practical, using client-centered conversation alongside CBT, DBT, ACT, and attachment-informed techniques to build coping skills and daily routines.
How long has he been practicing?
He has worked in mental health and substance use since 1998 and has been in licensed private practice since 2001, giving him 23 years of professional experience.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an LCMHC and practices from North Carolina; the profile lists his licensing as NC LCMHC.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.