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MD, LCPC

Emmanuella Owobu, MD, LCPC

  • Experience11 years
  • LocationMaryland
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Emmanuella

Emmanuella Owobu is an MD and licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) with 11 years of clinical experience helping people navigate complex emotional and behavioral challenges.

Background and approach

She draws on extensive training in multicultural therapeutic skills to partner with clients facing stress, anxiety, addiction, mood disorders such as bipolar and depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and intimacy-related concerns. Emmanuella emphasizes practical coping skills and individualized care rather than one-size-fits-all solutions, and she integrates knowledge from multiple theories to shape treatment to each person's needs.

Her practice also addresses relationship strains, parenting concerns, anger and self-esteem issues, caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, and ADHD among other focus areas. Emmanuella offers psychotherapy alongside substance use treatment, assessment, and crisis management, and she is licensed in Maryland with clinical supervisor approval and specialized training in treating drug and alcohol problems.

She accepts international clients and provides services in English, aiming to create clear, goal-oriented plans that reflect each client's priorities and life context.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Flexible Online Care



Emmanuella uses well-established therapeutic methods tailored to the issue at hand. One common approach focuses on skill-building for emotional regulation and coping, teaching practical strategies to manage anxiety, anger, mood swings, and stress so clients can respond more effectively in daily life. Another frequently used method targets trauma and its effects through structured interventions that help process distressing memories, reduce symptoms, and restore a sense of safety and agency.

Choosing the right approach is part of a collaborative process. She works with clients to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques, adjusting the plan over time to find the most helpful combination of interventions for each person’s needs.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit care into busy schedules and varied locations. These formats allow licensed professionals to maintain continuity of care, offer timely support during life transitions, and accommodate clients who prefer remote sessions or need more flexible ways to communicate between appointments.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and many relationship-related and life transition concerns.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her approach emphasizes practical coping skills and individualized plans, drawing from multiple evidence-based theories to match strategies to each client's situation and goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 11 years of experience in psychotherapy, substance use treatment, assessment, and crisis management.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds MD and LCPC credentials with license number MD LCPC LC4839 and practices from Maryland.
Is she available to clients outside the United States?
Yes, she accepts international clients and provides services in English.
Which session formats are offered?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Maryland

Languages

English