Faizah Mawusi , LCSW

Faizah Mawusi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Indiana with 32 years of experience supporting people through complex emotional challenges. She offers an affirming, empathetic approach that honors each person’s identity and background while addressing concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, and grief. Her practice also focuses on relationship and family issues, parenting, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue, with additional attention to multicultural concerns, gender dysphoria, and post-traumatic stress.

Faizah blends evidence-informed methods to help clients navigate communication problems, divorce and separation, feelings of emptiness, and family of origin dynamics. She brings particular experience working with LGBT experiences and challenges related to self-harm, postpartum depression, and mood disorders. Her work emphasizes healing from past wounds, strengthening self-love, and supporting clients as they clarify life purpose and rebuild resilience.

Known for a respectful, culturally responsive stance, Faizah supports individuals, families, and couples through transitions and workplace stressors. She aims to empower people to develop practical coping skills, improve relationships, and move toward meaningful, sustainable change while recognizing each client’s unique journey and strengths.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Faizah Mawusi

Faizah integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) into her online practice. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the person’s own goals guide the work; it is useful for building self-esteem, exploring values, and strengthening personal insight. Cognitive behavioral therapy identifies patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to distress and teaches practical strategies to shift those patterns, often helping with anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns.

She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), which emphasizes coping skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT techniques can be especially helpful for managing intense emotions, improving communication, and reducing impulsive reactions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Faizah works with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, tailoring techniques and pacing so therapy feels relevant and manageable. For many people, blending approaches yields the best results.

Online therapy with Faizah is offered by licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit sessions into busy schedules. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home or work, and use the communication style that best suits each person’s needs.