- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- CBT and attachment
About Ngozi
Dr. Ngozi Okose is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 22 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and trauma concerns alongside areas such as ADHD, addictions, grief, and career adjustment. Dr. Okose works with young adults facing life transitions and the pressures of early adulthood. She communicates in English and practices from a culturally aware perspective shaped by long international experience.
She favors practical, evidence-informed methods and adapts approaches to fit each person's situation. Sessions tend to include clear skills work, problem solving, and attention to how relationships and past experiences shape current patterns. Dr. Okose draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to shift thoughts and behaviors, and on attachment-informed ideas to understand closeness and trust in relationships.
Her path into counseling included academic roles and teaching, plus years in private practice in Houston, Texas. That background informs her focus on assessment, education, and helping people make decisions that match their emotional needs and life goals. She also has specialized training in trauma response and tele-behavioral health.
Clients who meet with her can expect straightforward conversation about what matters most to them. She aims to balance practical coping tools with attention to relationship patterns and personal history. Her approach is collaborative and goal-oriented, with attention to cultural background and real-life constraints.
To begin, readers should confirm the current session formats before booking and follow the site's steps to complete the matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.
How her methods translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify values, and take action toward goals despite difficult feelings. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleeping issues, and mood regulation. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current ways of connecting and helps people change patterns that affect intimacy and trust.Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the early work. The therapist and client decide together which methods fit best based on goals, preferences, and the specific problems the client brings. That collaborative selection can shift as therapy progresses.
The practical benefits of remote sessions include easier fitting of appointments around work or school and shorter check-ins when needed. The biography does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can still include skills practice, behavioral experiments, and discussion of relationship patterns, and it is set up to try to match therapy methods to day-to-day life demands.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and trauma-related concerns plus issues such as ADHD, addictions, grief, and career changes.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, using evidence-informed methods to teach skills, address patterns, and set achievable goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 22 years of clinical experience, including long-term private practice in Texas and prior academic roles in counseling education.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
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 people outside the U.S. work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session.
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