Dominique Oputa , LPC

Dominique Oputa is a Licensed Professional Counselor with sixteen years of clinical experience in Pennsylvania. She centers sessions on what each person brings to the room and helps them build on their own strengths. Dominique aims to make first steps feel less overwhelming and to offer steady support as people try new ways of coping.

She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and challenges tied to relationships and parenting. Women's issues are a noted focus, including concerns around pregnancy, childbirth, and self-love. Dominique also works with people facing caregiver strain, aging and geriatric concerns, and the emotional effects of end-of-life care.

Her approach is practical and collaborative. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow what matters most to the client, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and Solution-Focused and Motivational Interviewing techniques to set realistic, short-term goals. Sessions typically include clear steps to practice between meetings.

Dominique helps people address family problems, communication difficulties, codependency, blended family stress, and fatherhood issues through focused conversation and planning. She also supports those coping with bipolar disorder challenges, isolation, guilt and shame, and the transition into young adulthood.

Sessions are offered in English and take place via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. People start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session according to therapist availability. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's priorities and pace, letting the therapist follow the issues the client cares about most; it helps when someone needs a listening space and guidance tailored to their life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches practical skills to change them, which is helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. Dominique works with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts plans as progress is made. That collaborative decision-making helps keep the work focused and relevant to daily life.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video works well for in-depth conversation and nonverbal cues, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for quick check-ins, and messaging supports short updates or coaching between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different routines.