Agyenim Akuamoah-Boateng, PhD, NC

Licensed

Online Counseling

(41 reviews)

PhD CRC LCAS CCS LCMHC SAP Dr. Agyenim Akuamoah-Boateng

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

Mental health conditions are real, common and treatable.

And recovery is possible.

Dr. Agyenim Akuamoah-Boateng is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

More about me

Licensing: PhD CRC LCAS CCS LCMHC SAP Years in Practice: 23 State: North Carolina

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.

About online counseling

Online counseling allows you to receive care from an online mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Issues: Stress Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Grief Depression 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
Languages Spoken: English

Services offered

Professional, confidential, and judgment-free

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My therapist has addressed all my many and varied ideas about what I thought I needed to get better. He reasoned with me about a simple approach that wouldn’t overwhelm me. I’m learning new tools . I’m surprised how it’s getting to the root of my problem.

Dr. Boateng is very patient and listens! He then offers tools through CBT and ACT to address life's challenges. His handouts involve a great deal of information. You need to be willing to immerse yourself in this information which will guide you to the ultimate goal of maintaining equanimity! This process will garner positive results!

I feel fortunate to have found Dr. Akuamoah-Boateng.

Dr. Akuamoah-Boateng is a remarkable therapist. He has a natural ability to both listen and then communicate useful thoughts, ideas, and practices make him the best therapist I have ever spoke to. He has introduced me to both inspirational philosophies and tangible actions that have helped me see life in new and powerful impactful ways. I would recommend him to anyone seeking to make sense of this complicated thing called life.

I never thought I would feel comfortable enough to share some of my issues with another person. Dr Boat made me feel some comfortable and understood and in a place of no judgement that I could. This has massively helped me to move past some of my traumas and thinking that have been holding me back. He is helping me to reframe my thoughts and behaviours in a highly supportive and connected way.

Fantastic and engaging Doctor. Many expertise

This man is a true professional in his field! He takes the time to answer your questions and truly find the problem and not just that, he takes the time to make sure that you are getting the help you need! He truly is a very very amazing person and always talks to you as if he is a long time friend who understands what your going through and takes a stand to guide you through it. He isn’t the kind of person to just throw stuff at you, he walks you through it and helps you find and understand yourself. He is truly amazing!

Dr. B allows me to be myself without judgement. He helps me draw logical conclusions and look within to reasons for my behavior and why I’m in and dealing with particular situations.

Dr. Akuamoah-Boateng has very quickly helped me to feel more in control of my decisions and improve my ability to be assertive within my relationships. The progress I feel I have made through working in a therapeutic alliance with him has been really significant to me.

Amazing and a great help

I very much have a sense of comfort and safety talking to Dr. Akuamoah-Boateng

Dr. Boat is truly the best. He has extensive experience dealing with most issues a human being is going through. I would highly recommend him.

Dr. Boat has a lovely way of boosting your confidence and making you think about where your thoughts and feelings were coming from. He introduced me to and guided me through ACT and taught me techniques to deal with stress, as well as providing a wonderful listening here. Thanks Dr. Boat!

Dr. Boat is a wonderful therapist. He is caring, attentive and gives wonderful insight. He made me feel comfortable right away and that has been very difficult for me with past therapists He is trustworthy and honest and I would highly recommend him.

All I can say is I’m so eternally grateful that I was matched with Dr Boat on better help. I initially joined to work through a specific challenge. Not only did we work through the challenge, but I also felt a dramatic shift in my mindset that positively impacted all aspects of my life. I changed in ways I could have never even imagined when I started therapy. He gave me the tools to access my inner strength, inner peace and make decisions for myself that align with my own values. I have a new found sense of beauty and meaning in my everyday life and a heightened level of love and respect for myself. He approaches sessions in a way that you really feel he cares about you and pays attention to detail. I couldn’t recommend him enough.

Dr. Boateng from the very beginning has been very patient and understanding about issues I’ve had for years with anxiety and depression of which other therapists were unable to address. He is someone who I’ve been able to trust in manner that allows me to be completely comfortable opening up about my life issues that are now being effectively addressed.

I find Dr. Boat to be extremely experienced. From the very first session he was able to identify my issues and determine a path to follow to help me on my journey. Definitely recommend!

Dr. Boateng is attentive, understanding, and overall loving. His attention to detail on the important subjects and his methods seem like a lot at first, but that’s because they all have a purpose. My old therapist was very laid back, but they never really made me do the homework and dig into my own personality. He makes you do that and then works with you in real time with those things. I couldn’t ask for a better experience.

Dr. Boat is a magnificent therapist who not only listened to my concerns, but provided me with a whole toolbox to address my concerns and ultimately help me to become a better version of myself.. He has a gentle, spirited approach, but also challenged me when he thought it was necessary. I love his holistic approach.

Extremely nice and I love his humor. Always responds back to me quickly and I can tell he’s an expert at what he does.

I feel blessed to have Dr. Boat’s expertise in guiding me through difficult situations.

Dr Boateng is a wonderful and compassionate therapist who is willing to explore and guide your symptoms. Thank you Dr Boateng.

Great listener, doesn’t judge, not the typical therapist that just says “mmmm yea interesting” he makes me feel like I can be helped

Dr. Boat is very supportive and it is a pleasure feeling appreciated by him. He helps me to make clear about my problems and to take care of my mental health. He gave me tools against negative thoughts with which I feel better. I am very grateful to have met a person like him.

Dr. Boat has been great!

He uses techniques other than just talking and listening. I enjoy that he has other organized modalities to assist in behavior modification.

Very patient, kind and knowledgeable. Always offers positive feedback. Dr Boat has been a significant influence in the transformation of my mental and emotional health!

He’s the best , enough said

I had to dig to find a good therapist. But there are a lot of grossly under qualified therapists on here.

Dr. Akuamoah-Boateng creates a very comfortable space in the sessions through attentive listening and lightening the mood with his positive and fun energy, which makes it easy to open up. He has great expertise and motivates me to further self-educate with what he teaches in the sessions, his follow-up. messages and worksheets, which is super helpful and really supports his goal of self-empowerment. I am supper happy with having him as my therapist.

Dr. Boat has been wonderful with helping me regain my self confidence and with helping me maintain momentum and motivation with applying for a new job. I would not have put out as many applications as I had without Dr. Boat's help.

Amazing!

Dr. Boateng is so patient and kind and humorous. I am glad I took this leap to find help but I am especially glad I was partnered with Dr. Boateng.

Dr. Akuamoah-Boateng has been great to work with. I find that he listens well and gives me things to think about. At this time, I am happy with the progress we have made during our time together.

He is the best therapist I’ve ever had. His worksheets and homework are very beneficial. He gives you everything you need to work on whatever it is you want. He is really amazing.

Dr. Boat is extremely personable and listens very well

Dr Boat has a wonderfully inviting demeanor about him. I sincerely feel that he cares for me and my future well-being. I’m fully confident in his knowledge and experience. And lastly, his sense of humor and his huge laugh are a comfort especially considering the serious nature of the material we have to wade through. I feel very fortunate to have found him here on Better Help. He is a Godsend.

So far Dr Boat has been amazing. Very attentive and can use his humor to bring out the joy in a situation. He's a people person and offers great suggestions that have been very beneficial throughout my journey.

Dr. Boat is amazing. He helped my move on with my grief and accepting the death of my mom who passed a couple of years ago. He provides exercises and worksheets that you can review on you own pace, and that you can keep for future reference.

Dr. Boat has made me feel very comfortable with my first therapy experience. He understands my situation well and provides great advice to help me get better.

Dr. Boat has been a great resource to me in addressing some medically diagnosed mental health issues I've suffered from for nearly a decade. He creates a warm and comfortable environment to express myself without fear of judgment. I'm very glad to have chosen this kind professional with such a wealth of knowledge and experience.

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