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Dr. Ngozi Okose, LPC

  • Experience22 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Ngozi

Dr. Ngozi Okose brings an integrative, client-centered approach to therapy that emphasizes internal parts work and practical skills for daily living.

Background and approach

Dr. Okose draws on Internal Family Systems alongside evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients explore emotions, patterns, and values while building effective coping strategies.

With an LPC credential and 22 years of professional experience, she practices in Texas and offers individualized care that reflects a long history of multicultural training and clinical work. Her background includes university teaching, clinical supervision, and specialized training in trauma, CBT, and tele-behavioral health, which informs a flexible style that adapts to each client’s needs.

Dr. Okose creates a relaxed, compassionate therapeutic atmosphere and uses empathic listening and practical interventions to support people navigating stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma, depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, self-esteem concerns, career transitions, and other life challenges.

Clients can expect an approach that balances emotional insight with actionable tools. Dr.

Okose aims to collaborate with clients to identify meaningful goals and tailor interventions from a range of modalities so treatment fits the individual rather than imposing a single method.

Therapeutic approaches that translate to online care

Dr. Okose often integrates Internal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her work. Internal Family Systems focuses on understanding and dialoguing with the different parts of a person’s inner experience to reduce internal conflict and increase self-leadership, which can help with trauma responses, relationship patterns, and emotional regulation. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy emphasizes values clarification and psychological flexibility, teaching practical skills to manage difficult thoughts and emotions while moving toward meaningful life directions.

Finding the right approach is collaborative; she will work with clients to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and presenting concerns. That process may include trying different techniques from Internal Family Systems, ACT, or complementary methods to tailor care to each person’s needs.

Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit varied schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and access support without travel, while allowing licensed professionals to adapt evidence-based interventions for remote delivery.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dr. Okose address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, self-esteem, career challenges, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her practice blends Internal Family Systems with client-centered care and evidence-based therapies like CBT and ACT to combine emotional exploration with practical coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 22 years of professional experience that include university teaching, clinical supervision, and long-term independent practice in Texas.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds the LPC credential with Texas license number TX LPC 18111 and works with clients located in Texas.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for therapy?
Therapy sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepressionADHD

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

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English