The Steve Frankel Group, LLC

EMDR

Joel Kouame, LCSW, MBA, CAMS-II

Joel Kouame, LCSW, MBA, CAMS-II, is an individual and couples therapist, immigration evaluator, clinical supervisor, and the founder of JK Counseling, a fully virtual group practice. He specializes in stress-related disorders—including PTSD, anger dysregulation, and ADHD—and integrates evidence-based modalities to support lasting, meaningful change. Joel is an EMDR Consultant-in-Training, actively providing consultation and advanced clinical support to EMDR-trained clinicians.Joel Kouame, LCSW, MBA, CAMS-II, is an individual and couples therapist, immigration evaluator, clinical supervisor, and the founder of JK Counseling, a fully virtual group practice. He specializes in stress-related disorders—including PTSD, anger dysregulation, and ADHD—and integrates evidence-based modalities to support lasting, meaningful change. Joel is an EMDR Consultant-in-Training, actively providing consultation and advanced clinical support to EMDR-trained clinicians.

He has extensive experience conducting trauma-informed immigration evaluations, including assessments related to asylum, VAWA, and other immigration relief, with a particular focus on the psychological impact of detention, family separation, and enforcement-related trauma. His work integrates clinical rigor with an understanding of the complex legal and sociopolitical contexts surrounding immigration and ICE involvement.

Joel is a frequent presenter who delivers workshops and professional trainings to clinicians, organizations, and community groups. He is also the creator of The Shworker, a newsletter that examines social issues through a clinical, culturally informed lens. His work bridges research and practice, translating complex psychological concepts into insights that are both accessible and clinically transformative.;

You can learn more on his website.