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Dr. Ohiro Oni-Eseleh, LCSW-R

Experienced therapist focused on practical change

32 years in practice · based in New York · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Ohiro

Dr. Ohiro Oni-Eseleh is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-R) with 32 years of practice based in New York. He focuses on helping people manage anxiety, stress, relationship strain, grief, and major life transitions.

He draws on longstanding experience to offer calm, steady support during difficult times. He uses practical, person-focused methods to help people make small changes that add up. Sessions are straightforward and centered on what matters most to the individual.

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Background and approach

He listens for values and goals, then helps clients test new ways of coping and relating. His background includes work across community and organizational settings, with attention to issues of racism, discrimination, and immigration. He has also supported people dealing with career questions, caregiver strain, and aging concerns.

That breadth informs how he frames challenges and options for clients. Dr. Oni-Eseleh values respect and hope in the therapeutic relationship.

He believes people often already know what they want to change and benefits from clear, steady guidance to get there. He avoids taking on cases connected to pending litigation or the potential of one. Sessions tend to focus on building skills for managing emotions, improving communication, and clarifying life purpose.

He aims for practical steps clients can try between meetings, with ongoing adjustment based on what works.

Online approaches that center values and skills

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on identifying personal values and taking small actions that align with them. It helps people who feel stuck by teaching them to notice thoughts and choose meaningful steps instead of getting pulled into avoidance.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, empathetic relationship. In this approach the therapist listens without judgment and helps the person find their own solutions, which can be useful for building self-esteem and addressing grief or life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels helpful. Together they decide whether ACT, client-centered work, or another approach like CBT or DBT will best fit the situation and adjust over time.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into a busy life. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when useful, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat can support short check-ins or ongoing tracking between meetings. This mix of formats helps people keep continuity and try approaches that match their schedule and comfort.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
He helps people with anxiety, stress, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, career questions, and concerns about discrimination and immigration.
How would sessions generally feel or flow?
Sessions are practical and person-focused. He listens, helps clarify goals, and suggests concrete steps and skills to try between meetings.
What is his professional background?
He holds a Ph.D. in social work and has 32 years of experience working in community and organizational settings with individuals, couples, groups, and organizations.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York (LCSW-R) and practices from New York.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States join?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are available for meetings?
Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits the person's needs.
How are costs and scheduling arranged?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule.

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Experience
32 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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