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Dr. Ngozi Okose

Experienced LPC blending research-based approaches

LPC Texas

Experience
22 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Ngozi

Dr. Ngozi Okose centers her work on evidence-informed approaches that match each person's needs.

Background and approach

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 22 years of clinical experience. She aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk through their concerns and make clearer decisions about their lives.

She uses a blend of methods rather than one fixed model. That lets her adapt to different situations such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship problems, grief, or struggles with addiction and ADHD.

Sessions focus on practical skills, clearer communication, and steps people can try between meetings. Her background includes long experience in academics and community practice, including teaching and supervising counselors earlier in her career.

That history informs a thoughtful, educational style that emphasizes learning new ways of coping and relating. She draws on approaches such as the Gottman Method, acceptance and commitment techniques, attachment work, client-centered listening, and cognitive behavioral strategies.

People report she is easy to talk with and brings patience, compassion, and cultural awareness to sessions. She has worked with people from many cultural backgrounds and uses that experience to understand how culture shapes emotion and relationship patterns.

The goal is steady, realistic progress rather than quick fixes. Therapy with Dr.

Okose can include short-term coaching or longer therapeutic work. She helps clients set clear goals and reviews progress over time so treatment stays focused and useful.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Dr. Okose uses a mix of approaches to meet practical goals. The Gottman Method focuses on communication patterns and behavior in close relationships and helps people learn clearer ways to talk and reduce conflict. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that matter to them, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationship patterns and helps people build safer ways of relating.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. She works with each person to identify goals, tries techniques that fit those goals, and adjusts the plan based on what is or isn't working. The process is collaborative and paced to the client’s needs and preferences.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care easier to fit into busy lives. Video calls are useful for longer sessions and interactive work. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for brief check-ins. Live chat and text work well for shorter updates, coaching-style check-ins, or when writing helps clarify thoughts. These options make it easier to schedule regular work and maintain momentum between appointments.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, ADHD, grief, and career or life-change difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is pragmatic and collaborative, combining listening with skill-building exercises and communication work to help clients make concrete changes between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 22 years of clinical experience, including many years teaching and supervising counselors earlier in her career and long-term independent practice in Texas.
Where is the therapist located and what are her credentials?
She practices in Texas and holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential - LPC.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

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 in

Texas

Languages

English