Dr. Agyenim Akuamoah-Boateng - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

23 years experience | Counselor of Color | Intl Clients Welcome

About Dr. Agyenim Akuamoah-Boateng

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.

Licenses

LCMHC

3685

Professional experience

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

Additional Focus Areas

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

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

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“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!”

“Amazing therapist who is very good at getting you to go deep within yourself and that allows you to flourish on the road at your own pace guide you in the right direction without any judgement or timeline. This empowerment allows you to move faster and further than ever before.”

“Thanks you for all your patience and help so far. I am so much more hopeful than when we started.”

“Dr. B has been a pleasure to work with so far I can't wait to continue to work with him!!”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.