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Kwasi Boaitey

Kwasi Boaitey

LCSW

New York

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Steady, practical support for anxiety and life change

  • Calm and direct
  • Values focused
  • Skills oriented

About Kwasi

Kwasi Boaitey is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people managing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, and struggles with self-esteem. He encourages gentle honesty and acceptance as a starting point. Reaching out is framed as an opportunity to change the current course of life.

Kwasi works with clients from a place of patience and steady presence. He describes the client as the expert in their own experience and aims to hold a clear, respectful space during sessions. He uses a mix of approaches to bring movement and clarity rather than relying on a single technique.

Sessions focus on practical steps along with reflective conversation. Expect skills practice, attention to how patterns show up in daily life, and time to name emotions and values. Kwasi emphasizes compassion and straightforward feedback to help people move toward their wellness goals.

His background includes seven years of clinical experience and he holds the LCSW credential, which means he is a licensed clinical social worker. He is based in New York and conducts work in English.

People looking for help with attachment concerns, communication problems, issues around loss and separation, addiction challenges, or life-purpose questions may find his approach relevant. He integrates different methods to match each person’s needs and supports clients as they try new ways of coping and relating.

How therapy approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take actions aligned with those values. It uses practical exercises to reduce avoidance and increase willingness to face difficult thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, behaviors, and feelings interact and uses short experiments and skill practice to change unhelpful patterns. It often helps with anxiety and mood concerns by teaching concrete coping tools. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns affect current connections and emotional reactions, helping people recognize repeated dynamics and try new ways of relating.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. That might mean trying a few techniques and adjusting as progress and needs emerge.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit into busy lives. It can also allow for shorter check-ins, less travel, or simpler access to regular meetings. Licensed professionals can use these formats to help clients practice skills, reflect on patterns, and coordinate follow-up between appointments.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Listed in

New York

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he address?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, and coaching around life goals. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, addiction, communication problems, and mood concerns.

What is his therapy style like?

Sessions are grounded and collaborative with a focus on practical steps and reflection. He balances skills practice with conversations about values and how patterns show up in daily life.

How much experience does he have?

He has seven years of clinical experience working with people facing a range of stressors and life transitions.

What are his credentials and where is he located?

He holds the LCSW credential as a licensed clinical social worker and is based in New York.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does payment work and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a first session?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Whenever you are ready

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