Obi Onyegesi

Professional Credentials & Experience

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC)
• Master of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington; BS in Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Westminster (UK)
• Bilingual (Italian/English) therapist with a background in mood disorders, addiction, and dual diagnosis, working with preteens, teens, young adults, and families navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, identity, and substance use

Why We'll Work Well Together

• I bring honesty, compassion, and a collaborative approach to every session; your story, context, and complexity are understood and honored.
• As a BIPOC, culturally affirming therapist, I offer a space where your full identity is welcomed, not just accommodated.
• I combine narrative and CBT-based approaches with genuine curiosity, so you get proven methods paired with an approach shaped around you.

If you're ready to explore your strengths, work through what's weighing on you, and build a life that feels like yours, I'm here to walk that path with you. Let's get started.

My Approach to Therapy

My approach is grounded in Narrative Therapy, we start by understanding your story and how it was shaped, because the way you talk about your experiences often holds the key to changing them. From there, I integrate CBT, DBT, TF-CBT, and the Socratic method to help you notice patterns, challenge what's no longer serving you, and build real skills for regulation and choice.

As a dual-licensed clinician (LCSW, LCDC), I also work with people navigating substance use and harm reduction, and the shame that often sits underneath it, that piece of the work matters to me, and I bring both clinical training and care to it.

My style is collaborative, direct, and curious. I'll listen closely, ask honest questions, and won't shy away from naming what I'm noticing. I want you to feel supported and gently stretched, held steady while we do the harder work of change together.

What You Can Expect

• A comfortable, welcoming space where we talk through what's going on, what you want help with, and what you need from me to feel supported.
• Clarity on how I work; I'll explain my approach and answer any questions you have.
• Goals we set together, based on what makes sense for you.
• Your pace, alway; I'm here to guide and help you feel less alone in the process.