Faizah Mawusi

Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions

LCSW Indiana

Experience: 32 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Faizah

Faizah Mawusi is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 32 years of practice who centers her work in evidence-informed approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy while maintaining a warm, client-centered stance.

Background and approach

She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictive patterns, depression, trauma, and a wide range of relational and identity-related concerns, including LGBT and gender dysphoria issues. Her method emphasizes practical coping skills alongside deeper exploration of values and life purpose.

Her experience includes addressing grief, parenting and family dynamics, communication problems, and emotional difficulties like guilt, shame, and isolation. Faizah blends CBT techniques with elements of DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to build tools for emotion regulation, improve problem-solving, and support behavior change.

She aims to honor each person’s cultural background and personal story while helping them move toward greater self-love, resilience, and healthier relationships. Working from Indiana, Faizah offers a supportive, affirming environment where clients can process past wounds and develop new skills for coping with life changes and compassion fatigue.

She approaches therapy collaboratively, encouraging clients to set goals and to grow at their own pace.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with practical behavior changes; it is often used to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and manage addictive behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the therapist follows the client's lead and supports self-exploration and personal growth. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) brings skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness that can help with intense emotions and relationship difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Faizah collaborates with each person to determine which combination of techniques best fits their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. This collaborative stance helps shape a personalized plan that blends skill-building with deeper exploration as needed.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers practical flexibility for scheduling and continuity of care. These formats make it easier to maintain regular work on skills between sessions, adjust frequency as life changes, and receive support from Indiana-licensed professionals without needing to travel to an office.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Faizah address?

She works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting, anger, self esteem, and coping with life changes.

What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?

The practice uses client-centered principles combined with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to balance skill-building with empathic understanding.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

The clinician brings 32 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional, relational, and identity-related concerns.

What are Faizah's credentials and where is she licensed?

She holds the credential LCSW and is licensed in Indiana with license number IN LCSW 34004148A.

Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available for online work?

Clients can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging for their appointments and ongoing support.

How is cost handled for therapy sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuse Depression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteem Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stress Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

32+ years

Licensed

Indiana

Languages

English