Dr. Emmanuel Oppong, LPCC

Minnesota · 11 years in practice

Dr. Emmanuel Oppong is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with 11 years of experience.

License and registration

LPCC, Minnesota: 1176 · expires February 2026
NPI: 1023605664 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 11
Languages: English, Akan, Twi

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About Emmanuel

Dr. Emmanuel Oppong is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with 11 years of experience. He focuses on helping people who are stressed, anxious, struggling with addictions, grieving, or facing relationship and intimacy concerns.

He speaks English, Akan, and Twi and works with people from a variety of backgrounds. He blends practical therapies to match each person's needs. Sessions often include client-centered work to build trust and CBT techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and patterns.

Background and approach

He also uses EMDR as part of trauma-focused work when it seems appropriate. Dr. Oppong has practiced in clinics, schools, prisons, and both inpatient and outpatient treatment settings.

That range means he is used to different life situations and many kinds of stressors. He draws on what has helped people in those settings when planning care. In sessions he aims for clear goals and steps people can try between meetings.

This can include skill practice, short behavior experiments, or guided mindfulness exercises to reduce anxiety and improve focus. He also uses motivational interviewing when people are working through change related to substance use or other habits. People who want to begin are guided through a brief matching and scheduling process.

Therapy is shaped by the individual's goals, whether they need help with grief, depression, communication problems, codependency, or career concerns. The work is practical and paced to what each person can manage.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Emmanuel lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

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 names

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Online support

How EMDR, CBT, and Client-Centered Work Fit Online

Client-centered therapy focuses on building a trusting relationship and listening closely to what matters most to the client; that foundation helps guide what comes next and makes online sessions feel collaborative. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) uses clear steps to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which translates well to video or chat when homework and simple exercises are assigned between sessions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used as a trauma-focused option to help process distressing memories; when it is part of the plan the therapist adapts the method so it can be delivered via video or phone when appropriate.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, symptoms, and preferences and then try methods that fit. Adjustments are made over time based on what helps most, and the client is encouraged to give feedback about pace and technique.

Online sessions offer practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is preferred, and live chat or text-based messaging can be useful for ongoing support between scheduled appointments. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or family routines and let people continue care if they move or travel.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Dr. Oppong help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, and many trauma-related problems.

What kind of therapy style does he use?

He blends client-centered listening with practical methods like cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness, and adds EMDR for trauma-focused work when appropriate.

How long has he been practicing?

He has 11 years of clinical experience working in clinics, schools, prisons, and inpatient and outpatient treatment settings.

Where is Dr. Oppong licensed and based?

He is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) licensed in Minnesota.

Which languages are offered during sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, Akan, and Twi, and he also accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with him?

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