Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
How Emmanuel works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPCC
- Licensed in
- Minnesota
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English, Akan, Twi
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Emmanuel
Dr. Emmanuel Oppong is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anger, anxiety, addiction, and relationship problems. He speaks English, Akan, and Twi and brings 11 years of clinical experience to his sessions.
His direct approach aims to make therapy clear and useful for everyday life. He uses straightforward methods so clients can see practical changes. Sessions often focus on skills people can use between meetings, like breathing and thinking strategies, communication practice, and steps to reduce substance-related harm.
Background and approach
He blends talking therapy with mindful exercises and goal-focused work to match what each person needs. Before working in independent practice, he practiced across many settings including clinics, schools, prisons, and inpatient and outpatient treatment centers. That variety shaped how he adapts sessions for different life situations and challenges.
His background includes work with individuals dealing with grief, trauma and abuse, depression, intimacy issues, and identity concerns. Dr. Oppong uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing depending on a person’s goals.
He tends to keep language plain and concrete so people can try things between sessions and track progress. He supports clients who want help with career issues, self-esteem, or navigating complicated family dynamics. People who choose him often want clear steps and respectful conversation.
He asks questions, listens, and helps clients set small, realistic goals. This practical focus helps people move forward without feeling overwhelmed.
What Emmanuel works with
Everything Emmanuel lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Emmanuel's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Emmanuel lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own goals and experience. In practice this means the therapist follows the client's lead, offers reflective listening, and helps people name what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical steps to change patterns that cause stress or anger. EMDR uses guided attention and processing to reduce the emotional intensity of traumatic memories and can be adapted for remote sessions when appropriate.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Dr. Oppong will discuss what feels most useful, try strategies, and adjust based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process helps identify which methods fit best for problems like anxiety, anger, trauma, or addiction.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and exercises that use visual aids. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a client prefers not to be on camera. Live chat or text messaging allows brief check-ins, written coaching, and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or family schedules while keeping the focus on practical steps and progress.
Questions people ask about Emmanuel
What concerns does this therapist address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, career issues, LGBT concerns, intimacy problems, and related areas such as codependency and communication problems.
What is his general therapy style?
His style is practical and client-centered, mixing talk therapy with skill practice. He uses goal-focused exercises, mindfulness, and cognitive techniques to help people try new ways of coping between sessions.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 11 years of experience working in clinics, schools, prisons, and inpatient and outpatient treatment settings.
What credential and region are listed for this clinician?
He is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MN LPCC, and is based in Minnesota.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Akan, and Twi. He also accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered online?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.