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Manga Omasombo, LICSW, LCSW
Virginia
LICSW LCSW - Stress and Anxiety
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused work
About Manga
Manga Omasombo is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Virginia with five years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and mood-related difficulties such as depression and bipolar challenges. Manga works with people facing trauma, grief, and problems with intimacy, sleep, or eating. Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients.
Her approach is practical and direct. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and test unhelpful thoughts and habits. She also draws on Client-Centered methods to listen and reflect what matters to each person. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy guide goal-setting and small steps toward change.
In typical sessions she helps clients break big problems into manageable tasks. That can mean spotting thought patterns that increase anxiety, setting short experiments to change a habit, or mapping communication moves that ease conflict. She also supports people dealing with first responder stresses, guilt and shame, and issues around HIV/AIDS and hospice care.
Manga pays attention to practical concerns like sleep, parenting strain, work stress, and social anxiety. She offers strategies for coping with life changes and compassion fatigue. People work on skills, plan next steps, and review progress in each meeting.
To begin, prospective clients follow the site process to complete a matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. The clinician then andients the next steps to the person’s needs and preferences.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Manga uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in focused, action-oriented ways. CBT involves naming unhelpful thoughts, testing them with short experiments, and practicing new responses for anxiety, sleep, or mood concerns. Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify their own reasons for change and build small, achievable steps toward goals.Finding the right approach is collaborative. She will discuss your goals, try methods that fit your situation, and adjust the plan based on what works. Clients and therapist check progress and decide on next steps together rather than following a fixed script.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - fewer trips, quicker check-ins, and more options for scheduling around work or family. It can also allow short follow-ups to track homework, set clear practice tasks between meetings, and use structured worksheets during a session to keep work concrete and goal-focused.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
District of Columbia, Virginia, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma and grief, and related issues such as sleep, eating, and intimacy problems.
How does she use CBT in sessions?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to test small, practical changes that reduce distress over time.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of clinical experience and brings work across areas like addiction support, trauma-informed care, and hospice-related counseling.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds DC LICSW and VA LCSW credentials and practices in Virginia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients; confirm time zone and scheduling details during sign-up.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time as described by the service.
How do I start a session with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site process.
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