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Kingsley Boateng

Kingsley Boateng, BACP, NCPS

Therapist in United Kingdom

Understanding support for life changes

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Experience

7+ years

Credentials

BACP, NCPS

Languages

English, Akan

Based in

United Kingdom

  • Affirming care
  • Practical skills
  • Attachment focus

About Kingsley

Kingsley Boateng welcomes people who feel stuck, overwhelmed or drained by life’s pressures. He offers calm, respectful support for issues such as stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and sexual intimacy concerns. Kingsley aims to create an open space where people can speak honestly about identity, relationships and changes happening in their lives.

He works in a collaborative way and adjusts the pace to each person's needs. Sessions mix practical techniques and listening, helping people spot unhelpful patterns and try small changes. He draws on cognitive behavioural ideas alongside acceptance and mindfulness practices to manage difficult thoughts and emotions.

Kingsley also uses attachment-focused and client-centred ways of working to build trust and understanding. This helps when people want to look at past relationships, abandonment issues or how they connect with others now. He offers affirming support for LGBT and GSRD-related concerns and respects cultural background and personal story.

Over seven years he has supported people through bereavement, life transitions, addiction, trauma, parenting strain and chronic health challenges. He is listed with BACP and NCPS, which are provided as credentials in his profile. Sessions are offered in English and Akan for those who prefer either language.

If someone needs help getting a handle on emotions, improving intimacy, or finding clearer direction at work and in relationships, Kingsley aims to work alongside them. He encourages practical steps, emotional learning and building everyday coping skills.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them, and to connect with personal values to guide action. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and when someone wants clearer purpose. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and testing small changes that reduce distress; it can help with panic, sleep problems and rumination. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early connections shape current trust and closeness, which can be helpful for intimacy and abandonment issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kingsley aims to collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences. That choice can be revisited as therapy progresses and priorities change.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and avoiding travel time so it is easier to keep a regular schedule. It can allow quieter check-ins when someone needs a shorter conversation, and it makes accessing a therapist from another region possible. The exact session formats are not listed in the profile, so confirm current options before booking to make sure they meet your needs.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

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 counselingImmigration 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-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodHypnotherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Registration details

BACP · United Kingdom
397058
NCPS · United Kingdom
NCS19-07980

As listed on the therapist's professional profile. You can check these details with the relevant licensing board, professional body or registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kingsley help with?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, intimacy-related issues and many life changes including career strain and parenting stress.

How would he describe his therapeutic style?

His style is warm, collaborative and respectful, mixing listening with practical techniques tailored to each person’s pace and goals.

What experience does he bring to sessions?

He has seven years of experience helping people navigate relationship difficulties, identity exploration, addiction, chronic illness and emotional regulation challenges.

Which credentials and location are listed?

Credentials shown are BACP and NCPS, and he practises in the United Kingdom as stated in his profile.

Which languages are available for therapy?

Sessions are offered in English and Akan for those who prefer either language.

Can I work with him from outside the UK?

He accepts international clients according to the profile, so people outside the United Kingdom can enquire about working together.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with him?

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

Some intimacy concerns have a physical side. If you notice pain or other physical symptoms, please speak with a doctor as well. Therapy can sit alongside medical care, not replace it.

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