LICSW, LCSW

Manga Omasombo, LICSW, LCSW

Experience5 years
LocationVirginia
Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

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About Manga

Manga Omasombo is a licensed clinician who centers therapy on the client’s strengths and goals, using collaborative methods to address a wide range of mental health concerns.

Background and approach

With LICSW and LCSW credentials and five years of professional practice, she applies practical, evidence-informed strategies to support people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction challenges, depression, trauma and related issues such as grief, intimacy difficulties, and ADHD. Her approach emphasizes understanding each person’s experience and building on existing resources to create meaningful change.

Manga draws on several therapeutic models to tailor sessions to individual needs, blending compassionate listening with structured interventions. She also works with concerns that affect daily functioning and relationships, including communication problems, career stress, sleep and eating difficulties, anger, and self-esteem.

Additional focus areas include polyamory and non-monogamous relationship dynamics, hospice and end-of-life counseling, first responder issues, and coping with life transitions. Manga conducts sessions in English and is licensed to practice as LICSW in DC and LCSW in Virginia, providing care for clients based in Virginia and international clients who seek her services.

Integrating practical therapies with flexible online care

Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and partnership, helping people explore their priorities and build on personal strengths to navigate stressors and life transitions. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and developing concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and address sleep or eating difficulties. Motivational interviewing helps when change feels difficult by exploring ambivalence and enhancing internal motivation for steps like reducing substance use or improving self-care.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and the therapist works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they may blend techniques from different models to create a tailored plan that evolves as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more accessible and adaptable to busy lives. These options support continuity of care across different time zones and situations, allowing clients to engage in regular work on stress, ADHD-related challenges, relationship concerns, and other issues without needing an in-person visit.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

The practice covers a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related difficulties, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and anger, self-esteem, career challenges, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related areas.

Which therapeutic styles does the clinician use?

Sessions draw from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy to match interventions to the person’s needs and goals.

What is the therapist's professional background?

The clinician has five years of professional experience working with diverse mental health and relational concerns and emphasizes a collaborative, strengths-based approach.

Where is the clinician licensed and based?

The therapist practices in Virginia and holds the credentials LICSW and LCSW with the DC LICSW number LC200001593 and VA LCSW number 0904014486.

Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and the clinician accepts international clients as part of her practice.

What session formats are available for working together?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How is cost and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What is the process to begin therapy?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingLife purposePolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

District of Columbia, Virginia, North Carolina

Languages

English

What Manga can help with

Manga Omasombo works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, and depression.

Manga has experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, relationship issues, and family conflicts.

How Manga approaches therapy

Manga's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Manga is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker practicing in Virginia, with 5 years of clinical experience.