Obaogodara (Preference:Dara) Oluwasanmi , LMHC

Obaogodara (Preference: Dara) Oluwasanmi is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in New York. She has six years of clinical experience supporting people facing a wide range of challenges. Dara emphasizes respectful, collaborative work to help clients move toward their goals.

She meets people where they are and focuses on building a strong working relationship. Dara listens first, then helps identify small, practical steps clients can try between sessions. Her style is calm and straightforward, mixing conversation with clear tools to manage symptoms and stress.

Dara commonly helps with anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, and issues related to addiction. She also supports people dealing with trauma, grief, relationship struggles, and self-esteem or body-image concerns. She works with clients navigating career changes, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and intimacy-related issues.

Her approach draws from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods. Treatment plans are tailored to each person’s needs and goals. Sessions aim to be practical, goal-oriented, and paced to match the client.

People who prefer a therapist who listens, explains options plainly, and focuses on small changes often find Dara a good fit. She encourages honest conversation and helps clients try realistic strategies to cope and grow.

How Dara’s approaches work online

Client-Centered Therapy is about creating a respectful, accepting space where the client’s priorities guide each session. It helps when someone needs a listening ear and wants to shape their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and low mood. It works well for stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and some addiction-related patterns.

Choosing the best approach is a shared process. Dara will talk with a client about needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit. She adjusts the plan as progress is made so sessions stay practical and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how to connect. Video calls let people use body language and longer conversation. Phone sessions can be easier if bandwidth is limited or if a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to check in between sessions and to work through smaller problems in writing. These options help clients fit therapy into busy lives while keeping the same therapeutic focus.