Manga Omasombo, LICSW, LCSW

Manga Omasombo is a licensed clinical social worker who uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people manage worry, stress, and life changes. She combines practical tools with a listening approach so clients can try things that make daily life easier. Manga presents herself as a steady presence during difficult moments and focuses on small, achievable steps.

She works with people facing anxiety, depression, and struggles around addiction and trauma. She also helps with relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting strain, and issues like sleep or eating difficulties. Her practice includes support for people coping with compassion fatigue, first responder stress, and challenges related to HIV/AIDS.

Manga draws on client-centered therapy to meet people where they are. That means she follows each person’s goals and pace, and builds on strengths already in their life. She also uses motivational interviewing to help people find internal reasons to change, and solution-focused techniques to set clear, short-term goals.

Her background includes five years of clinical experience and licenses as a LICSW in the District of Columbia and an LCSW in Virginia. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients who can work across time zones.

Typical sessions involve talking through current problems, practicing tools between meetings, and adjusting plans as progress is made. Manga encourages people to take steps that fit their daily routines and values. She aims for therapy that feels practical and understandable for busy lives.

Online approaches that focus on skills and goals

Manga commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. CBT is practical and often centers on small exercises that reduce anxiety, improve sleep, or change habits.

She also uses client-centered therapy to make sure sessions follow each person’s priorities and pace. This approach emphasizes listening and building on what already works in someone’s life. Motivational interviewing appears when a person is weighing change options; it helps clarify motivations and strengthen commitment to goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Manga will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That might mean mixing techniques so sessions feel useful from week to week.

Online therapy makes regular work easier to fit into life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick updates, between-session support, or people who prefer writing. These formats help maintain momentum and make scheduling more flexible for busy days.