Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- ADHD
How Ngozi works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 22
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Ngozi
Dr. Ngozi Okose is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 22 years of clinical experience. She uses a mix of practical therapies and a calm, respectful manner to help people manage stress, anger, anxiety, mood concerns, and relationship challenges.
She aims to create a relaxed space where people can talk through their problems and try new ways of coping. She draws on several evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on straightforward skills - noticing thought patterns, managing strong emotions, and setting small goals that fit everyday life. Dr. Okose adapts methods to each person instead of using a one-size-fits-all plan.
Her background includes many years working in higher education and community practice, and she has long experience with people from different cultural backgrounds. That work shaped how she thinks about attachment, identity, and the stresses that come with major life changes. She listens for how culture, family history, and life events shape current struggles.
People who come for help with anger, grief, addiction, or parenting stress often leave with clearer routines and concrete steps to test between sessions. She also helps with sleep, eating concerns, career stress, and coping after trauma. The work can include skill practice, problem-solving, and talking through difficult memories.
Dr. Okose offers sessions in English and provides online options so people can fit care into busy lives. Her approach aims to be collaborative and practical, helping each person find strategies that feel doable day to day.
What Ngozi works with
Everything Ngozi lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Ngozi's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Ngozi lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck on them, then choose actions that match their values. ACT is often used for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behaviors through clear, step-by-step exercises and homework. CBT can help with anger, depression, sleep, and managing strong emotions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape how people relate now and can help with relationship and intimacy struggles.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then suggest one or a mix of approaches. That plan is adjusted over time based on what helps most in real life, and decisions are made collaboratively.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video allows face-to-face conversation for in-depth skill work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and messaging work well for brief updates, daily practice prompts, or support between calls. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family life, or busy schedules while keeping the focus on practical skills and progress.
Questions people ask about Ngozi
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She helps people address stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, substance concerns, parenting strain, and related life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative, using straightforward exercises, skill practice, and conversational problem-solving tailored to each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 22 years of experience working in clinical and educational settings, including many years in independent practice in Texas.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas and practices from Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for online therapy and check-ins.
How does billing or cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.