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Kingsley Boateng

Calm, practical support for life changes

BACP, NCPS United Kingdom

Experience
7 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship
Approaches
Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English, Akan
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About Kingsley

Kingsley Boateng works with people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward. He offers a calm, accepting space to talk through anxiety, depression, grief, identity questions and life changes.

Background and approach

Kingsley also provides affirming support for LGBT clients and those exploring gender, sexuality and relationship diversity. He keeps sessions warm and collaborative.

Conversations focus on what matters most to the person in front of him. Kingsley adapts pace and techniques to fit each person's goals and comfort level.

His background combines cognitive behavioural approaches with humanistic and mindfulness ideas. He uses practical tools to help people notice patterns, try different responses and build small skills that add up.

This can include steps for stress management, sleep, eating or anger, as well as support for addiction, trauma and long-term health concerns. With seven years of experience, Kingsley draws on a range of methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy when they suit the client.

He is registered with BACP and NCPS and works from the United Kingdom. Sessions are offered in English and Akan.

People who choose him can expect a respectful, listening approach that focuses on real-life change. He helps people spot unhelpful patterns, set practical goals and grow confidence in everyday situations.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and move toward what matters most. It teaches ways to act on values despite worry or avoidance. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns from important relationships and how they shape current reactions. It supports building safer ways of connecting and managing intense emotions.

Finding the right way of working is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then choose approaches together. That means techniques can change as needs shift, and sessions remain collaborative rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls let you read facial expressions and body language for deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a break at work. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing, want quick reflection between sessions, or need more frequent touchpoints. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises, worksheets and mindfulness practices to any of these formats to make therapy fit everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does this counsellor help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression and grief, plus relationship and intimacy-related concerns. Additional areas include addiction, trauma, ADHD and self-esteem difficulties.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach is warm, collaborative and respectful. Sessions blend practical exercises with reflective conversation to match each person's pace.
How long has he been practising?
He has seven years of experience supporting people through life transitions, identity exploration and emotional difficulties.
What credentials and location does he have?
He is registered with BACP and NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Akan. He also accepts clients from other countries.
How are sessions delivered?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Different formats can suit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesGriefCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counsellingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centred TherapyCognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodHypnotherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

7+ years

Registered with

BACP, NCPS

Languages

English, Akan