- Collaborative approach
- Goal focused
- Practical tools
About Obaogodara
Obaogodara (Preference: Dara) Oluwasanmi is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York. She has six years of experience supporting people through anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, addiction, and relationship stress. Dara meets clients with respect and empathy and focuses on clear, shared goals for therapy.
Dara builds sessions around a collaborative relationship. She places value on rapport and on working together to set achievable steps. Sessions aim to be practical and goal-oriented so clients can notice changes between visits.
Her work includes helping people manage overwhelming emotions, cope with life changes, and address issues such as grief, intimacy-related concerns, and body image. Dara also supports those facing chronic illness, codependency, and compassion fatigue. Jealousy-related worries are part of the relationship topics she addresses.
Dara uses a mix of approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy to shape individualized plans. She also draws on Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy when those styles match a client’s goals. Treatment plans are adapted to each person’s needs and pace.
She emphasizes straightforward communication and practical tools clients can use between sessions. Seeking help is framed as a brave first step, and Dara aims to create a calm, respectful atmosphere where people can work toward clearer thinking and healthier coping.
Dara builds sessions around a collaborative relationship. She places value on rapport and on working together to set achievable steps. Sessions aim to be practical and goal-oriented so clients can notice changes between visits.
Her work includes helping people manage overwhelming emotions, cope with life changes, and address issues such as grief, intimacy-related concerns, and body image. Dara also supports those facing chronic illness, codependency, and compassion fatigue. Jealousy-related worries are part of the relationship topics she addresses.
Dara uses a mix of approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy to shape individualized plans. She also draws on Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy when those styles match a client’s goals. Treatment plans are adapted to each person’s needs and pace.
She emphasizes straightforward communication and practical tools clients can use between sessions. Seeking help is framed as a brave first step, and Dara aims to create a calm, respectful atmosphere where people can work toward clearer thinking and healthier coping.
Approaches you can use in remote sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and helping the client set their own goals. It helps people who need a supportive space to talk through feelings and clarify what matters most to them.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and then tries small experiments to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and improve focus. It can help with anxiety, impulsive reactions, and moments of strong emotion.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each client about goals and preferences and adapt methods over time. That collaboration helps decide whether to emphasize CBT exercises, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, or a solution-focused plan.
Confirm the session formats Dara currently offers before booking. When arranged online, therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins that work around work or caregiving responsibilities. Online work still centers on practical tools, reflection, and steady progress toward the goals set in sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Dara address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, eating and body image concerns, ADHD, and related problems such as codependency and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Dara uses a collaborative, respectful style that emphasizes rapport and joint goal setting. Sessions focus on practical steps clients can use between meetings.
What experience does she bring?
She has six years of clinical experience and has spent time working with people who have severe persistent mental illnesses in a facility setting.
What are her credentials and practice location?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in New York, and practices in New York state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Dara?
Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.