- Thoughts and everyday habits
- Culturally informed
- Practical coping skills
About Ngozi
Dr. Ngozi Okose is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas. She brings 22 years of clinical experience and a long history working with culturally diverse clients. Her approach focuses on thoughts and everyday habits to help people manage stress, anxiety, and life challenges.
Dr. Okose combines practical therapy methods to match each person's needs. She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to address unhelpful thought patterns and build new daily routines. She also uses attachment-based ideas when relationship or intimacy concerns come up.
Her background includes university teaching and program coordination in Nigeria, plus postdoctoral and specialized training in clinical assessment and cognitive therapy. She has significant international experience and has worked with immigrants and refugees from many countries in the Americas and Africa.
In session she aims for a relaxed, conversational tone. She emphasizes collaborative work and tailoring strategies rather than one-size-fits-all plans. She says education is part of the process, helping people learn tools they can use between sessions.
Clients can expect a clinician who values patience, empathy, and cultural perspective. She notes experience with a broad range of concerns including trauma, addictions, grief, parenting stress, sleep and eating issues, personality and attachment challenges, and career or life transitions.
Dr. Okose combines practical therapy methods to match each person's needs. She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to address unhelpful thought patterns and build new daily routines. She also uses attachment-based ideas when relationship or intimacy concerns come up.
Her background includes university teaching and program coordination in Nigeria, plus postdoctoral and specialized training in clinical assessment and cognitive therapy. She has significant international experience and has worked with immigrants and refugees from many countries in the Americas and Africa.
In session she aims for a relaxed, conversational tone. She emphasizes collaborative work and tailoring strategies rather than one-size-fits-all plans. She says education is part of the process, helping people learn tools they can use between sessions.
Clients can expect a clinician who values patience, empathy, and cultural perspective. She notes experience with a broad range of concerns including trauma, addictions, grief, parenting stress, sleep and eating issues, personality and attachment challenges, and career or life transitions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
22+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It helps people choose actions that match their values even when difficult emotions arise. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical strategies for changing unhelpful thinking and daily routines. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people build safer, more satisfying connections and better communication.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences and then suggest approaches to try. This is a collaborative process that may blend methods to match what helps you most in day-to-day life.
If you are interested in online therapy, confirm the available session options before booking. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit into work, school, or caregiving schedules and useful for keeping progress consistent. Online work can make it simpler to do short check-ins, practice techniques between sessions, or keep therapy going across moves. Speak with the therapist during the intake to learn which session formats she currently offers and how they can fit into your routine.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, grief, parenting strain, sleep and eating issues, ADHD and bipolar concerns, and related challenges.
What is her general therapy style like?
She uses practical, collaborative conversations and tailors methods to each person. Sessions focus on thoughts, everyday habits, and steps people can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of clinical experience and many years of academic work teaching counseling at the university level.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas and practices from Texas.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.