Afua Agyakwa
I specialize in diagnosing and treating mental health and substance use disorders, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, OCD, and ADHD. I am especially passionate about advocating for patients and helping them feel seen, heard, and supported throughout their mental health journey. I believe everyone deserves compassionate, respectful care where their voice matters. Mental healthcare can be life-changing when people feel genuinely supported.
I incorporate evidence-based therapy modalities such as CBT, DBT, ACT, exposure therapy, and motivational interviewing. These approaches help build coping skills, change unhelpful thought patterns, regulate emotions, and increase motivation for behavior change, improving overall functioning and treatment outcomes.
Outside of work, I unwind by spending quality time with my family, watching sitcoms, and listening to music. I also prioritize taking vacations and time away to recharge, which helps me maintain balance and return to work refreshed and present for my patients.
Specialties
Addiction ADHD Alcohol Misuse or Abuse Anger management Anxiety Behavioral Issues Bias and Discrimination Bipolar Disorder Body Image Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Career Concerns Caregiver Support Chronic Medical Condition Chronic Pain College adjustment Cultural Adjustment Depression Diet and Nutrition Divorce Drug Addiction Dual diagnosis Eating Disorders Emotional Regulation Excoriation Disorder Executive Functions Existential Challenges / Crises Family Conflict Financial Insecurity Food Insecurity Gambling Gaming Addiction Gender Identity Grief and Loss Hoarding Housing Insecurity Identity Development Immigration Stress Impulse Control Internet Addiction Life Transitions Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) Perfectionism Personality Disorders Phobias Psychosis & Pre-Psychotic Symptoms Race Based Trauma Racial Identity Relationship Issues Religion or Spirituality Self-esteem Self-harm Sexual Abuse Sexual Assault Sexual Health Sexuality Sexual Orientation Sleep Social Anxiety Social Isolation Stress Stress from Academics Substance Abuse Suicidality Trauma & PTSD Traumatic Brain Injury TrichotillomaniaInsurance & Payment
In-Network Insurance Plans
Afua Agyakwa is in network for the following plans:
Aetna AllWays Health Partners Blue Cross Blue Shield Cigna and Evernorth First Health Harvard Pilgrim Humana Mass General Brigham Health Plan Medicare Northwell Direct Optum Point32Health TRICARE Tufts UMR UnitedHealthcare WellfleetNPI Number
1396533220Rates
Rates not providedLocations
Practice Hours
| Monday | 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday | -- |
| Wednesday | 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. |
| Thursday | 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. |
| Friday | 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. |
| Saturday | -- |
| Sunday | -- |
Treatment Approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Body positivity Career Counseling Client-Centered / Rogerian Therapy (CCT) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) Compassion Focused Culturally Sensitive Depth Therapy Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Eclectic Existential Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Exposure Therapy Feminist Health at Every Size Holistic Humanistic Insight Therapy Integrative Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy (IPSRT) Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) Lifespan Integration Medication Management Mind-Body Mindfulness Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Motivational Interviewing Multicultural Narrative Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Person-Centered Positive Psychology Psychodynamic Relational Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Somatic Strength-Based Supportive Transpersonal Trauma FocusedModalities
IndividualsAge Groups
Young Adults (18-25) Adults (26-64) Seniors (65+)Communities
First-Gen Immigrants Indigenous Peoples International LGBQ+ Neurodiverse People of Color People with Disabilities Polyamorous STEM Trans non-binary gender fluid Undocumented VeganismMeeting Options
Qualifications
- License(s): MA-RN2302393
More About Me
- Languages Spoken: English
- Race(s): Black or African American
- Gender(s): Cisgender, Woman
- Religion(s): Christian