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Manga Omasombo

Practical, strengths-focused therapy with warmth

LICSW, LCSW Virginia

Experience
5 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Manga

Manga Omasombo brings a collaborative, strengths-based approach to therapy grounded in practical techniques and empathic listening.

Background and approach

Licensed as an LICSW and an LCSW, she works from a client-centered perspective while drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other evidence-informed methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, mood concerns, trauma, grief, and relationship or family conflicts.

Manga emphasizes that clients are the experts on their own lives and partners with them to identify skills and perspectives that support change.

With five years of professional experience practicing in Virginia, she assists individuals navigating a wide range of concerns including intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting challenges, anger and self-esteem struggles, career transitions, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include communication problems, first responder issues, HIV/AIDS, hoarding, end-of-life planning, polyamory and non-monogamous relationships, and social anxiety.

Manga aims to create a supportive environment where clients can explore goals, build coping strategies, and move toward a more satisfying life.

Integrating practical approaches into online therapy



Manga commonly blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with more adaptive patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, creating space for clients to explore their own strengths and values and to set goals at their own pace.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Manga partners with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals and then adapts techniques so the work feels relevant and manageable. Clients and therapist regularly review progress and adjust methods when needed to find the best fit.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes attending therapy more flexible for people with busy schedules or geographic constraints. These options support continuity of care and allow clients to access therapeutic support in ways that match their daily life and comfort level.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Manga commonly address?
Manga works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family conflicts, and many related issues such as intimacy, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting, anger, self esteem, career changes, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach blends client-centered listening with practical methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to tailor work to each person’s strengths and goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with a variety of mental health and life challenges in clinical settings.
Which credentials and location are on file?
She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials with listings DC LICSW LC200001593 and VA LCSW 0904014486, and is based in Virginia.
Can she work with people who live outside the United States?
Yes, she accepts international clients and offers services in English.
What session formats are available with her?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-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