- CBT for thought patterns
- Mindfulness skills practice
- Goal focused planning
About Obaogodara
Obaogodara (Dara) Oluwasanmi is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, New York LMHC, with six years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar issues, addictions, and anger among other concerns. Sessions are framed around practical goals and collaborative work.
Dara draws on clear, hands-on methods rather than theory-heavy language. She focuses on building a working relationship and on concrete steps clients can try between sessions. Conversations tend to center on goal-setting, behavior changes, and managing difficult feelings as they come up in daily life.
Her background includes several years supporting people with serious and persistent mental illnesses in clinical settings. That experience informs how she plans care, especially when symptoms are complex or overlapping. She also has experience with relationship strain, codependency, grief, and career stress.
In the room she uses Client-Centered approaches to listen and understand each person’s priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot and test unhelpful thinking and patterns. Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing tools are used when people want practical ways to manage urges, cravings, or strong emotions.
Dara treats each client as an individual and works on clear, measurable steps. She asks clients to help set goals and reviews progress regularly. If someone wants to address anger, she helps identify triggers, practice new responses, and build better routines that reduce frequent flare-ups.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and on what matters to the client. Online sessions let the therapist and client talk through priorities, set goals, and check progress in straightforward ways. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions, and it often uses short exercises and homework. That structure adapts well to virtual appointments where worksheets and real-life practice are reviewed together. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and grounding practices to reduce reactivity. These techniques can be practiced in-session and then repeated during daily routines. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dara will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those aims. The choice of tools is collaborative and may change as progress is tracked. The original biography does not specify exact session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Many clients find online sessions make it easier to fit counseling into workdays, take brief check-ins during a lunch break, or avoid travel time. Online meetings also let the therapist assign short between-session practices and review them quickly in the next appointment.Areas of expertise
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, anger, grief, relationship strain, and related issues listed in her profile.
How would she approach anger issues?
She uses collaborative goal-setting, helps identify triggers, and teaches behavioral strategies and mindfulness to manage strong feelings.
What is her clinical background?
She has six years of counseling experience and several years working with people who have serious persistent mental illnesses in clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (NY LMHC) and is based in New York.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.