Kamay Gaboda

Kamay Gaboda is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in North Carolina. She brings about 20 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addictions, and relationship concerns. Kamay uses straightforward, practical conversations to help people make changes that matter in daily life.

Her work often includes support around depression, LGBT concerns, and issues tied to abandonment, commitment, or feelings of emptiness. She also has experience with substance use, domestic violence aftermath, dissociation, and a range of personality-related difficulties. Many people come to her for help with addictive behaviors and the ripple effects those have on relationships.

Kamay’s approach draws from several evidence-informed methods. She commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address thinking and behavior patterns, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to clarify personal values, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotional regulation, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to look at relationship patterns. She adapts these tools to what a person needs in the moment.

Over two decades she has worked in residential programs, community mental health centers, and outpatient addiction treatment settings. That background means she is familiar with both individual and group formats and with complex, co-occurring concerns. She aims to build a strong working relationship and practical steps people can try between sessions.

If you are considering therapy, she asks people to start with a short questionnaire to match goals and then schedule a session based on availability.

How chosen approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take small actions toward those values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and addictive patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving coping; it can help with self-regulation and crisis management.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kamay works collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person’s needs and goals. She adapts interventions based on where someone is in life and what they prefer, so sessions feel relevant and manageable.

Session format options are not specified in the supplied biography, so confirm current session types before booking. Many people find online therapy helpful because it can fit into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and make it easier to follow up between appointments. Online work also supports using worksheets, skills practice, and real-time check-ins that tie directly to daily routines.