Dr. Agyenim Akuamoah-Boateng
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)
North Carolina therapists accepting new clients
Stephen RichardsonLCSW · 10 years experienceRelationship issues · ADHD · Coping with life changesWork with Stephen
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About Agyenim
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.
What Agyenim helps with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- 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
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How Agyenim works
- 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
What clients say
- “He is extremely intelligent & has such a soft composure about him. He is the best listener & gives advice on every situation you are dealing with. His methods have helped me so much. It is like I want to continue therapy forever as I enjoy our sessions.”
- “You won’t be disappointed with Dr. Boat. <br /> <br /> He has taught me skills that have helped me a lot in my family life and my career.”
- “He has presented a plan and tools to help me eventually live a more fulfilling life.”
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- “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"!”
- “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.”
- “Very knowledgeable and considerate. Would highly recommend.”
- “excellent therapist, results oriented”
- “Amazing listener and full of wisdom”
- “This has helped me a lot”
- “From experiential avoidance to dopamine reset I have learned and grown and look forward to spreading what I've learned to others”
- “He's the best. Period”
- “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.”
- “A blessing to all in need of support and guidance.”
- “We’ve only had one session with Dr. Boat but I am feeling very positive and hopeful about working with him.”
- “Great experience! Looking forward to the next session!”
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