Kamay Gaboda, LCMHC, LPC

Kamay Gaboda is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in North Carolina. She brings 20 years of clinical experience working with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship concerns, and LGBT issues. Kamay writes directly and compassionately, inviting people who feel stuck to talk through practical steps toward relief.

She has worked in both residential and outpatient settings, including community mental health and addiction treatment programs. That background means she is familiar with trauma, substance use concerns, and the common co-occurring problems that come with them. Her experience spans individual and group treatment and includes work with people facing separation, family conflicts, and first responder stress.

Kamay uses a flexible approach that centers on each person's goals. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and client-centered techniques to shape sessions. In practice this can mean learning new skills to manage strong emotions, trying different ways of thinking, or focusing on values to guide change.

Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Kamay emphasizes building a strong therapeutic relationship and practical strategies you can use between meetings. She also addresses specific areas like jealousy, abandonment, commitment issues, dissociation, and substance-related problems.

People interested in starting can expect clear steps for scheduling and a collaborative plan tailored to their needs. Kamay encourages questions and works with each person to find an approach that fits their life.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small actions that match those values. It helps when worry, avoidance, or uncertainty get in the way of living the life you want. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding emotional responses and improving how someone expresses and responds to feelings in relationships.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit the issue, and adjust strategies over time. Clients and the therapist decide together which tools feel most useful and when to shift focus.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports continued work between in-person visits and lets people practice new skills in the settings where they live and work. Licensed professionals tailor the format and pacing to each person's needs and daily life.