Kamay Gaboda is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in North Carolina.
01About Kamay
Kamay Gaboda is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in North Carolina. She brings about 20 years of experience helping people who face stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship struggles, and depression. She speaks English and uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions.
Her work often addresses co-occurring issues such as substance use and trauma. Kamay has experience with problems like dissociation, emptiness, domestic violence, and family conflict. She also supports people exploring concerns related to kink and alternative sex culture and those wrestling with commitment or abandonment worries.
Background and approach
Kamay draws from several evidence-based approaches to match each person’s needs. She leans on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice what matters to them and take steps toward it.
She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotional regulation and Client-Centered techniques to keep sessions grounded in the person’s own goals. Her background includes work in residential and outpatient settings, and she has provided individual, couples, and group formats in community mental health and addiction treatment programs.
Kamay has also served in supervision roles related to clinical practice and substance use treatment. Sessions can take different shapes based on what the person needs. She aims to build a steady working relationship and to set clear, doable goals.
People who want to start are guided through a simple matching and scheduling process.
02Credentials
- LCMHC (North Carolina)
- License S7003 · expires June 2028
- LPC (South Carolina)
- License 10130 · expires August 2027
- LPCC (Ohio)
- License E.2404920 · expires December 2026
- LPCC (Kentucky)
- License 297277 · expires December 2026
- LPC (Virginia)
- License 0701015034 · expires June 2027
- LPC (Connecticut)
- License 9087 · expires November 2026
- LPC (Tennessee)
- License 8152 · expires November 2026
- NPI
- 1326201120 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kamay lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Commitment issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Methods Kamay names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
These are the methods Kamay names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take small steps toward what matters. It suits issues like anxiety, depression, and problems with motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be practiced with concrete exercises between sessions. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and relapse prevention for addictions.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the person about goals and try methods that fit those needs. Decisions about which techniques to use are collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a visual connection matters. Phone sessions can be a better fit if bandwidth is limited or someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between sessions or fit short updates into a busy day. These options make scheduling more flexible and help people keep therapy consistent around work and life demands.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, LGBT issues, and depression. Additional focus areas include abandonment, dissociation, domestic violence, and family problems.
How would you describe the therapy style and approach?
Her style combines practical, person-focused methods. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered strategies depending on goals.
What is her professional background?
She has about 20 years of clinical experience working in residential and outpatient mental health and addiction treatment settings, including individual, group, and couples work.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She practices in North Carolina and holds LCMHC and LPC credentials. The provided license details indicate NC LCMHC and SC LPC.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for therapy here?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.
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