Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Okechuku Nwanganga, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationships
Continue with OkechukuCredentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 27072
- NPI
- 1285984450
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English, Igbo
- Location
- California
These details come from information Okechuku supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Phone and video sessions
About Okechuku
Okechuku Nwanganga is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with ten years of experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.
Okechuku focuses on what a person finds important rather than on labels. He centers sessions on clients' strengths and helps them make decisions that fit their lives. He prefers clear, direct conversation and asks questions to help people see different perspectives.
He uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow what clients bring to the session and to build practical steps from there. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and test small behavioral changes. He draws from other approaches when they serve a client's goals.
Sessions can be conducted by phone or video according to his stated comfort, with an emphasis on practical solutions and everyday functioning. He does not offer live chat. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
He describes social work as a calling and says talking about painful experiences can help people move forward. He aims to be honest and direct while focusing on each person's priorities and strengths.
BHow sessions work
How his approaches work for online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on following what the client brings to a session. The therapist listens and reflects, helping people identify what matters most and decide next steps. This approach is useful for relationship, grief, parenting, and life-change concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to test new ways of thinking and acting. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and problem-solving around daily routines.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and suggest techniques that fit those needs. He may combine elements from both Client-Centered work and CBT to match a person’s situation.
Confirm the available session formats before booking because only phone and video were mentioned as comfortable in the biography and live chat is not offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into work or family schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Talk with the therapist during your first appointment about how to shape sessions so they work with your daily life and responsibilities.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Igbo
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He focuses on a person’s strengths and on what the client thinks is important. He uses direct conversation and questions to bring clarity and practical next steps.
How much experience does he have?
He has ten years of experience as a clinical social worker.
Is he a licensed clinician and where is he licensed?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Igbo.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does he use and how is cost handled?
He has stated comfort with phone and video sessions and does not offer live chat. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers