- Person-focused care
- Practical coping skills
- Relational work
About Ngozi
Dr. Ngozi Okose is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas. She brings 22 years of clinical experience and aims to offer practical, person-focused help. Her manner is calm and approachable, and she works to create a relaxed space for people to talk through their concerns.
She uses a mix of well-known therapeutic methods rather than a single fixed model. That flexibility allows her to tailor sessions to the needs of each person. She often draws on approaches that focus on thoughts, emotions, and relationships to address common struggles.
Her work covers a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, attention-deficit issues, eating and sleeping problems, and codependency. She also supports people dealing with career strain, caregiver stress, body image, and intimacy-related issues. Practical coping skills and clearer communication are typical goals in sessions.
Her background includes many years in higher education and counseling programs, plus long-standing private practice in Houston, Texas. That history includes supervising counselors in training and teaching counseling courses, which shaped her emphasis on client education and skill-building.
People who come to her can expect a compassionate, patient clinician who listens first and adjusts methods to fit each situation. She emphasizes collaborative planning so clients leave sessions with doable next steps and better ways to handle everyday challenges.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values; it is useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts influence behavior and mood, and it teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationship patterns and how early bonds shape current reactions, which helps with intimacy, trust, and codependency concerns.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and try different ways of working to find what helps most. Sessions typically include skill practice, reflection on patterns, and action plans you can try between meetings.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking since specific formats are not listed here. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter or more frequent check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists who offer remote care often adapt tools and worksheets for screen-based meetings so progress continues between sessions.
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Experience
22+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, ADHD, and codependency among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a flexible, person-centered approach and blends methods such as CBT, DBT, ACT, attachment-based work, and client-centered techniques to match individual needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 22 years of professional experience, including many years in private practice and prior roles teaching and supervising counselors.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the profile does not list specific formats.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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