Obaogodara (Preference:Dara) Oluwasanmi, LMHC
Practical, collaborative counseling for life challenges
Book with ObaogodaraWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How Obaogodara works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Obaogodara
Obaogodara (Preference: Dara) Oluwasanmi is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in New York. She brings six years of clinical experience and focuses on practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, anger, and related concerns. Dara aims to make therapy straightforward and respectful from the first conversation.
Her work is collaborative and goal-oriented. She helps people set clear, realistic goals and checks progress each step of the way.
Background and approach
Rapport matters to her, and she emphasizes understanding and empathy while keeping sessions focused on what the person wants to change. Dara uses approaches that help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, build coping skills, and notice patterns that get in the way of daily life. She blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered listening and mindfulness tools to make practical plans.
Motivational interviewing and solution-focused steps are used when people want to find immediate, achievable next moves. She has experience supporting people with a wide range of concerns including bipolar issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Dara also works with people facing career stress, relationship strain, and life transitions.
Her background includes work with individuals who have persistent mental illness in facility settings. Dara offers sessions in English and practices from New York. She presents therapy as a step-by-step process and encourages anyone taking that step to recognize it as brave.
She welcomes initial outreach and will work with each person to build a plan that fits their needs.
What Obaogodara works with
Everything Obaogodara lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Obaogodara's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Obaogodara lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Dara Uses Practical Approaches Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel heard and can choose their own goals; it helps when someone needs support to clarify values and direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches specific skill-based exercises to reduce anxiety, manage anger, or change unhelpful habits.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Dara will talk with each person about their needs and goals, try methods that fit, and adjust the plan based on what helps. The process is collaborative and paced to the person's preferences and progress.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for more in-depth conversations and exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let someone share updates between meetings or use brief messages for practical coaching. These options help fit therapy into work, family, and day-to-day life.
Questions people ask about Obaogodara
What kinds of problems does Dara help with?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, and related issues such as trauma, grief, and relationship strain.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and goal-focused, combining listening with practical exercises that target thoughts, behaviors, and immediate next steps.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Dara has six years of clinical experience and has worked in settings that support people with persistent mental illness as well as a wide variety of common mental health concerns.
Where is Dara licensed and located?
She holds an LMHC credential and is licensed in New York, where she practices.
Which languages are supported in therapy?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Dara?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.