About Obaogodara
Obaogodara (Preference: Dara) Oluwasanmi is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in New York. She brings six years of counseling experience and works with people facing anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, addiction, and related struggles. Dara aims to build a respectful, understanding space where people can set and reach clear goals.
Dara spends time listening first to understand each person's story and priorities. She believes a strong working relationship matters. From there she helps clients set realistic goals and choose strategies that fit their life.
How Obaogodara works
Her work combines client-centered methods with cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness tools. Dara also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to support change. Treatment plans are tailored to the individual's needs rather than a one-size approach.
She has experience supporting people with trauma, grief, intimacy and relationship concerns, issues around identity including LGBT matters, and work-related or caregiver stress such as compassion fatigue. Her additional focus includes mood and personality concerns, body image and eating challenges, chronic illness and pain, and substance use issues.
Sessions are offered in English and are intended to help people navigate life changes, improve coping, and rebuild a sense of control. Dara frames therapy as a collaborative effort and encourages small, achievable steps toward meaningful change.
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What Obaogodara works with
The areas below are the ones Obaogodara selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
Approaches that translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a strong working relationship so people feel heard and respected; it helps when someone wants a supportive space to explore challenges and set personal goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches practical skills to change them, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and mood concerns. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and improve day-to-day coping with stress and strong emotions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dara will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and lifestyle, and she adjusts plans as progress unfolds. This collaborative process helps ensure therapy stays relevant and practical.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different needs. Video sessions let people use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option or easier to fit into a break at work. Live chat or text sessions suit brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, or people who prefer typing to speaking. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around busy schedules.
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