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Online therapist

Manga Omasombo

Practical, strengths-based help for families and parents

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Credentials
LICSW, LCSW
Experience
5 years
Licensed in
District of Columbia, Virginia, North Carolina
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Manga

Manga Omasombo practices using a client-centered approach that focuses on each person’s strengths and goals. She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with five years of clinical experience. Manga centers work on real problems parents and families bring in, such as stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, and issues around parenting.

Manga listens first and asks questions to understand what matters most to the family.

Background and approach

She uses straightforward tools from cognitive behavioral therapy - or CBT - to help people notice patterns and try different ways of responding. Motivational interviewing also appears in sessions to support change when someone feels stuck. She has supported people dealing with grief, trauma and abuse, addiction, and mood concerns like depression and bipolar disorder.

Manga also assists with everyday struggles such as sleep, eating, anger, self-esteem, and workplace stress. Communication problems and intimacy-related concerns are common topics she addresses with clients. Manga works with additional issues including compassion fatigue, ADHD, first responder stress, guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS related concerns, hoarding, hospice and end-of-life topics, and questions about life purpose or non-monogamous relationships.

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Her style is practical and respectful. She helps clients set small goals, try new behaviors, and notice what changes.

Parents reading this can expect a focused, collaborative approach aimed at making daily life more manageable.

Evidence-based approaches for online family and parenting support

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building on what already works in a family's life, helping parents and caregivers feel understood and respected. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thoughts and routines that get in the way of daily functioning and sleep. Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels unsure about change by exploring ambivalence and strengthening reasons to try something different.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively with each client to choose techniques that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Together they set small, achievable steps and adjust methods as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy families. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from home, phone sessions provide a simpler option without video, and live chat or text-based messaging can support quick check-ins or ongoing reflection between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into parenting routines and to continue care across locations.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Manga address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Additional focuses include communication problems, first responder issues, guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, hoarding, hospice and end-of-life counseling, life purpose, polyamory and self-love, and social anxiety.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her primary approach is client-centered listening that builds on strengths. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to change unhelpful patterns and motivational interviewing to support readiness for change.
What is her professional background?
Manga has five years of experience delivering clinical care. Her work has included helping people with both day-to-day struggles and more complex issues like trauma, addiction, and mood disorders.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds the DC LICSW credential with number LC200001593 and the Virginia LCSW with number 0904014486. Her listed location is Virginia.
Which languages and client regions are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
5 years
Licensed
District of Columbia, Virginia, North Carolina
Languages
English

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