Faith Otobo, LCSW
Therapist in New York
Faith Otobo is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of experience based in New York.
- Licensed inNew York
- License092635
- NPI 1881098986
- Experience10+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Faith
Faith Otobo is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of experience based in New York. She brings a calm, steady presence to sessions and helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma, and self-esteem concerns. She uses clear, practical steps so clients can feel less stuck and move forward at their own pace.
Her background blends several therapeutic approaches that focus on connection and emotions. Faith often draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns.
Background and approach
She also uses client-centered methods to make space for each person’s priorities and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Clients can expect to talk about what matters most to them, try small changes between sessions, and check progress together.
She pays attention to patterns in relationships, including issues like abandonment, attachment difficulties, communication problems, and codependency. Faith also works with people managing health-related stress such as chronic pain or illness, caregiver strain, fertility and adoption-related concerns, and grief from separation or divorce. She addresses emotions like guilt, shame, emptiness, and forgiveness with practical tools and emotion-focused discussion.
Therapy is offered in English and is available to international clients. Sessions take place in multiple online formats so people can choose what fits their life. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
Credentials
- LCSW (New York)
- License 092635 · expires April 2027
- NPI
- 1881098986 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Faith lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Faith names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How attachment and emotion-focused work translate to online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and trust. Online sessions can help people notice patterns in attachment, try new ways of relating, and practice different responses to closeness or fear of abandonment.Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on identifying and naming feelings, then using that understanding to shift interactions and heal relational hurt. In video or phone sessions this approach lets clients bring real examples and role-play conversations while the therapist guides emotional awareness.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they choose whether attachment ideas, emotion-focused work, CBT techniques, or a blend will best support progress.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for in-depth sessions and practicing interpersonal skills. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer writing, want frequent brief check-ins, or need support between longer appointments. These options make therapy more flexible to fit work, travel, or caregiving demands.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Faith commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem issues, plus related areas like abandonment, attachment matters, and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and collaborative, combining attachment-based perspectives with client-centered listening and practical CBT or DBT skills as needed.
What is her clinical background?
Faith has ten years of clinical experience working with adults on emotional and relational concerns, including issues tied to caregiving, chronic illness, and adoption or fertility stress.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LCSW license in New York and practices from that region.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts clients from outside the United States.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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