Dr. Ngozi Okose, LPC
Experienced LPC helping people through life's transitions
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- Practical coping skills
- Culturally aware care
- Collaborative approach
About Ngozi
Dr. Ngozi Okose is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who brings 22 years of clinical experience to her practice. She aims to make therapy straightforward and practical. She creates a relaxed atmosphere so people can talk about stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, and midlife transitions without extra pressure.
She adapts commonly used approaches to match each person's needs. That means using tools from cognitive behavioral work, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-focused perspectives, and emotion-focused skills when they seem helpful. Sessions focus on finding workable steps, improving communication, and building coping skills for everyday life.
Her background includes many years in academic and clinical roles, plus private practice in Texas. That mix informs a teaching style that explains options clearly and helps people understand why certain steps might help. She draws on experience with immigrants and culturally diverse clients to pay attention to cultural context when it matters.
People can expect a patient, compassionate tone in sessions. Dr. Okose emphasizes practical skills for problems such as sleep and eating issues, compulsive behaviors, addiction concerns, parenting strain, career stress, and coping with painful life changes. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s comfort.
Her approach uses evidence-based techniques blended to fit the client. She supports clients through decision points, attachment wounds, and rebuilding after loss or trauma. The goal is steady, usable change rather than quick fixes.
She adapts commonly used approaches to match each person's needs. That means using tools from cognitive behavioral work, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-focused perspectives, and emotion-focused skills when they seem helpful. Sessions focus on finding workable steps, improving communication, and building coping skills for everyday life.
Her background includes many years in academic and clinical roles, plus private practice in Texas. That mix informs a teaching style that explains options clearly and helps people understand why certain steps might help. She draws on experience with immigrants and culturally diverse clients to pay attention to cultural context when it matters.
People can expect a patient, compassionate tone in sessions. Dr. Okose emphasizes practical skills for problems such as sleep and eating issues, compulsive behaviors, addiction concerns, parenting strain, career stress, and coping with painful life changes. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s comfort.
Her approach uses evidence-based techniques blended to fit the client. She supports clients through decision points, attachment wounds, and rebuilding after loss or trauma. The goal is steady, usable change rather than quick fixes.
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
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small actions toward them while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help when someone feels stuck during big life changes or midlife shifts.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect, and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It often helps with anxiety, mood changes, sleep and eating problems, and coping with stress.
Attachment-Based Therapy examines patterns in close relationships and how early bonds affect current relationships. That work can help with intimacy issues, abandonment worries, and improving communication.
Choosing an approach is a process. The therapist works together with each person to decide which methods to try first and adjusts as needed. Goals, preferences, and day-to-day demands guide the plan so the work fits the person's life.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week, reduce commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use tools and homework between sessions and keeps continuity when schedules change. Ask about session logistics when you complete the initial questionnaire so arrangements match your needs.
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, career strain, and midlife transitions among other issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Therapy is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions blend practical skill-building with attention to emotional and relational patterns.
How long has she practiced clinically?
She has 22 years of clinical experience, including time in academia and more than a decade in private practice in Texas.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas and practices from Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.