Emmanuel Acquaye, LCPC — Therapist in Maryland

Hi there, I'm Emmanuel!

I am licensed in Maryland with 9 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, anger management, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I believe that every client have many strengths that will assist them in overcoming their issues.

My focus

My ideal clients are all people with different backgrounds and needs, who are motivated to work, learn and improve themselves.

My approach

Establishing a trusting therapeutic relationship with clients. Utilize evidence-based practices tailored to individual needs. Incorporate holistic methods, addressing emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. Foster open communication to encourage client feedback and involvement.

My communication style

Active Listening, openness to feedback and thoughts and feelings during sessions. Emotional expression by evaluating how comfortably how the client express emotions, whether verbally or through other means.

My journey to mental healthcare

Lots of schooling, studies and varied experiences of clinical exposure. I am proud of my myself and I love being a therapist.

My goals for you

Clearly define the client's goals and objectives together. Break down the goals into manageable, actionable steps. Provide regular feedback and progress updates to keep them motivated. Offer resources and tools that can assist in achieving their goals. Encourage accountability by setting deadlines and check-in meetings.

Our first session

Open and non-judgemental as well as making the client feeling safe to express themselves.

I identify as...

Male
Black or African American
Christian

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Behavioral Activation

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

+ 3 more

Focus populations

Lesbian

Recovery/12 Step Friendly

Single Mother

First Gen American/Immigrant Parents

LGBTQIA+

Military/Veterans

+ 6 more

Therapy types

Couples Therapy
Individual Therapy

Ages served

Minors
Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
Allegiance
Allied
Arlo (Cigna)
Ascension-SmartHealth

+ 12 more

Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Science (MS) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Loyola College.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Emmanuel Acquaye