Dr. Saja Mboge, LCSW

Dr. Saja Mboge uses clear, practical methods to help people manage mood and relationship struggles. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and mindfulness approaches to address depression, trauma, grief, and parenting concerns. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with practice ties to Tennessee.

Mboge has 15 years of experience working with people facing complicated emotional issues. He helps clients name patterns that keep them stuck and practice new skills in day-to-day life. Sessions focus on small, doable changes rather than fast fixes.

In the therapy room he listens for the problems that matter most to each person. He then tailors tools from CBT, dialectical behavior therapy, and motivational interviewing to fit those needs. Mindfulness techniques are used when slowing down and noticing difficult feelings will help.

Common topics he addresses include trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, parenting stress, and depression. He also helps people deal with abandonment, attachment struggles, communication problems, and family of origin issues. Veterans and people with mood or anxiety challenges may find his practical approach useful.

Dr. Mboge keeps language straightforward and sessions goal-oriented. He works at a steady pace and helps people build skills they can use between meetings. The aim is clearer thinking, better emotional regulation, and improved day-to-day functioning.

How CBT and Skills-Based Methods Work Online

Dr. Mboge commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try practical behavior changes. CBT breaks problems into small parts so clients can test new ways of thinking and behaving between sessions.

He also uses client-centered techniques that prioritize listening and reflecting what each person says. That approach helps people feel heard while they decide which goals matter most. Dialectical Behavior Therapy elements add concrete emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills for high-intensity feelings.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss the client’s goals, preferences, and daily routines to choose which methods to apply. Over time the plan can be adjusted based on what is helping and what feels doable.

Online formats offered include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full sessions and visual cues, phone can fit into a busy day or when bandwidth is limited, chat is handy for quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing practice between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and other commitments.