Kamay Gaboda
LCMHC, LPC
North Carolina
Change-focused counselor with practical tools
Continue with KamayAt a glance
- Credentials
- LCMHC, LPC
- License
- LCMHC, North Carolina / S7003; LPC, South Carolina / 10130; LPCC, Ohio / E.2404920; LPCC, Kentucky / 297277; LPC, Virginia / 0701015034; LPC, Connecticut / 9087; LPC, Tennessee / 8152
- NPI
- 1326201120
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- North Carolina
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Addiction support
- Anxiety and stress
- Motivational approach
About Kamay
Kamay Gaboda is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in North Carolina. She has nearly 20 years of clinical work supporting people facing addiction, trauma, and mood concerns. Kamay speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps to help people feel steadier day to day.
Her background includes work in community mental health and in residential and outpatient addiction treatment programs. That experience involved individual therapy, couples sessions, and group work across different care settings. She has worked directly with substance use and co-occurring concerns such as depression, anxiety, panic, bipolar symptoms, and post-traumatic stress reactions.
Kamay uses an adaptable approach that aligns with each person’s needs and goals. Motivational Interviewing is one of the methods she uses to build momentum for change. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques and eye movement processing when those methods fit a person’s situation.
In sessions she emphasizes building a strong working relationship and practical skills. Expect conversations that identify small, manageable steps and ways to reduce harmful patterns. The focus is on what helps you move toward your goals rather than on labels or jargon.
She supports a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strains, and depression, plus other focused areas such as abandonment, commitment issues, and family problems. Kamay works in English and practices in North Carolina as an LCMHC and LPC.
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Approaches that support change in online sessions
Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change. It uses open questions and reflection to build motivation and plan next steps. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values and small actions that move a person toward a meaningful life while teaching ways to live with difficult thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches practical tools to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences and help decide which methods fit best. That choice can change as progress is made, and sessions are adjusted to stay aligned with what helps you reach your aims.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a break. It can also let people continue care after leaving a treatment program or move between levels of care without interrupting progress. Ask about the available session arrangements so you can match format to your routine and needs. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCommitment issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsExperience
20+ years
Listed in
North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia, Connecticut, Tennessee
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Kamay help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, depression, and related issues such as abandonment, family problems, and forgiveness.
What is Kamay's therapy style like?
Her style is adaptable and practical, focusing on a strong working relationship and step-by-step change. Sessions emphasize manageable goals and real-life skills.
How many years of experience does she have?
Kamay has nearly 20 years of clinical experience in community mental health and addiction treatment settings.
What credentials does Kamay hold and where does she practice?
She holds the LCMHC and LPC credentials and practices in North Carolina.
In which language are sessions conducted?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kamay?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers