About Faizah
Faizah Mawusi is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Indiana with 32 years of experience. She creates a calm, affirming space where people can talk about stress, anxiety, trauma, mood concerns, and questions about identity. Her approach centers on listening first and tailoring support to each person.
She uses practical strategies to reduce anxiety and manage strong emotions. Sessions focus on skills people can use between meetings and on understanding patterns that keep problems going.
Background and approach
Faizah works with a wide range of concerns including addictions, grief, relationship and communication problems, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people facing gender identity questions, postpartum depression, and multicultural or family of origin issues. Her background blends long experience with several therapy styles.
She draws on client-centered methods to follow each person’s lead, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to reframe unhelpful thoughts, Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotion regulation, and mindfulness to steady attention in the moment. People can expect straightforward, down-to-earth conversation that focuses on concrete steps. Faizah often helps clients set small goals and practice skills between sessions.
She aims to help people feel more capable when life feels overwhelming. She conducts sessions in English and practices from Indiana. Those interested in starting are invited to follow the site’s matching process to connect and schedule a first appointment.
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Client-centered work focuses on listening and following the person's priorities. The therapist asks about what matters most and helps shape goals around those priorities, which is useful for stress, identity questions, and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical tools to change patterns of thinking and behavior. CBT is helpful for anxiety and mood concerns because it breaks down problems into steps and gives exercises to practice between sessions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers clear skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication. It is often used for anger, self-harm risks, and situations where stronger emotion regulation skills are needed.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to choose methods that fit the client's goals, comfort level, and everyday life. Sessions start with priorities and adjust as needs change.
Online sessions use video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to keep therapy flexible. Video works well for longer talks and skill coaching. Phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text-based messaging can work for brief check-ins, homework review, or short coaching between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule.
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What this therapist works with
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- Anger management
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 32 years
- Licensed
- Indiana
- Languages
- English
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