About Kwasi
Kwasi Boaitey is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New York who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem struggles. He also offers coaching to help clients find clearer direction in life. He writes plainly and meets people where they are, focusing on practical steps rather than jargon.
He uses a mix of approaches to help people make change. Sessions can include acceptance and commitment techniques to clarify values and goals.
How Kwasi works
Cognitive behavioral strategies are used to spot patterns of thinking that get in the way, and dialectical behavior ideas help when emotions feel overwhelming. Attachment-based ideas guide work on connection and trust issues, especially when past relationships shape present reactions. Client-centered elements mean the person in the room leads the pace and focus, while the clinician reflects and listens closely.
This combination creates room for both insight and concrete skill building. Kwasi aims to bring compassion and honesty into sessions. He emphasizes patience and steady progress over quick fixes.
The focus is on what clients can do between sessions as well as during them. With seven years of clinical experience, he draws on practical knowledge to help people move forward. Sessions are tailored to each person’s needs and goals, and the overall aim is clearer thinking, better coping, and more purposeful choices.
Kwasi lists 10 ways of working on the entry:
What Kwasi works with
The areas below are the ones Kwasi selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
How specific approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on values and small actions that move a person toward the life they want. It helps when people feel stuck by teaching simple practices to notice thoughts and choose actions that match what matters to them.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. Online CBT often includes short exercises and thought records done between sessions to change unhelpful patterns and improve mood.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to concerns, try different techniques, and adjust based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist decide collaboratively which methods fit goals and preferences.
Online therapy with this clinician uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video calls are useful for full conversations and visual cues, while phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging make quick check-ins or brief coaching easier to fit into a busy day. These options make it simpler to maintain steady progress without major travel or schedule disruption.
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Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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