Mousumi Mallik , LPCC

Mousumi Mallik is an Ohio-licensed counselor with three years of professional clinical experience and a broad background in human services that spans more than two decades. She earned a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Bowling Green State University and is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision at the University of Toledo. As an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, she combines formal training with extensive international experience from work in Uganda, India, and Northwest Ohio.

She has supported clients ranging in age from 4 to 92, including college students and people living with serious, persistent mental health conditions or crisis situations. Her earlier work as a teacher contributes to her comfort and skill in working with children and adolescents, and she has experience providing care for members of the LGBTQ+ community. As a cancer survivor, she also brings personal insight to supporting people who are diagnosed with, undergoing treatment for, or recovering from serious health conditions.

Mousumi practices from a trauma-informed, person-centered perspective that centers feminist and humanistic values. She uses narrative therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and solution-focused techniques to help clients set practical, achievable goals and build resilience. Her core values of kindness, compassion, empathy, and humility shape collaborative treatment planning, and she tailors dialogue and interventions to each person’s unique needs. Mousumi emphasizes helping clients strengthen confidence and cope with life challenges while supporting them toward more fulfilling, meaningful lives.

Practical Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Mousumi Mallik uses a blend of approaches that translate well to online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns; it is often used to address anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday coping challenges. Narrative therapy helps people reframe their personal stories by separating problems from identity and exploring alternative, more empowering narratives - a process that can support healing after trauma or life transitions. Solution-focused techniques emphasize practical steps and short-term goal setting to create immediately useful strategies for managing specific concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Mousumi works collaboratively with clients to determine what fits best for their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors methods and goals together with each person, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds and circumstances change.

Online therapy with licensed professionals and therapists offers flexibility in how and when people connect. Sessions may be held by video call or phone, and many clients also use live chat or text-based messaging to exchange brief updates or work between sessions. This variety of options helps make ongoing care more accessible and easier to fit into daily life.