- Years in practice
- 5
- Credentials
- LICSW, LCSW
- Licensed in
- District of Columbia, Virginia, North Carolina
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Manga
Manga Omasombo is a licensed clinical social worker who uses collaborative, person-focused therapy to help people manage stress and parenting challenges. She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and works with adults facing anxiety, mood struggles, and life transitions. Manga speaks English and sees clients in Virginia and internationally.
Her approach centers on listening and building on each person's strengths. She draws on client-centered methods to help people tell their story and feel heard.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors that reduce anxiety and improve mood. Manga also uses Motivational Interviewing to support change when someone is unsure or stuck, and Solution-Focused Therapy to set concrete goals and track progress. In sessions she offers clear steps, practical strategies, and space to reflect.
This combination is useful for parenting stress, addiction concerns, grief, and coping with life changes. She has five years of professional experience working in clinical settings and community programs. That experience includes supporting people with trauma, depression, bipolar concerns, and relationship struggles.
Manga pays attention to communication patterns and helps clients build skills for daily life. Sessions are available through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. People typically begin by answering a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first meeting.
Manga aims to work collaboratively to set goals that fit each person's life.
What Manga works with
Everything Manga lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Manga helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Communication problems
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Life purpose
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Manga lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Practical approaches for online parenting support
Manga commonly blends client-centered work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help parents and other adults facing stress and relationship strain. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting what matters to the client so they can clarify goals and feel understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thought patterns and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and change behavior.She also uses Motivational Interviewing when someone feels stuck about making a change. This method helps a person weigh their own reasons for change and build momentum without pressure. Together, these approaches let the therapist tailor sessions to parenting concerns, grief, addiction, and broader life transitions in ways that fit daily routines.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods, and adjust based on what helps most. That collaborative process helps decide whether to emphasize skills practice, goal-focused work, or supportive listening.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and skill practice. Phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging can work for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when writing helps clarify thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy around parenting schedules and everyday life.
Questions people ask about Manga
What concerns does Manga commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma, grief, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep and eating concerns, anger, self-esteem, and life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Manga uses a client-centered, collaborative style and pairs it with practical approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to create clear, usable steps clients can try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of experience working in clinical and community settings supporting people with trauma, mood disorders, addiction, and relationship difficulties.
Where is she licensed and based?
Manga is licensed as an LICSW in the District of Columbia and as an LCSW in Virginia and practices from Virginia while serving clients more broadly.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Manga also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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