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Hello, thank you for considering me to assist you in whatever journey life has brought you. Yes, a journey. Challenges are experiences that get us to the next stage of our personal development. However we should never feel like we have to go there alone.
I completed the Master's in Social Work program with a minor in Alcohol and Other Drugs. I am clinically licensed in New Mexico, Texas, Virginia, and Maryland. I have over 15 years of experience in individual, marital, family, and group therapy. Much of my work has been with military personnel and their families. This clinical experience exposed me to working with many people from all over the world and with a variety of cultural backgrounds. Approaches in treatment are a combination of strengths-based, cognitive behavioral therapy, relationship dynamics, motivational interviewing, solution focused therapy, addictions and motivation, relationship abuse, anger management, couples therapy to include integrated sex approaches, and more. I apply a holistic approach with cognitive, emotional, behavioral, sensory, and person in environment approaches.
The goal of treatment is to show clients they have the skills and internal resources to meet their personal goals.
Additional areas of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Depression, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Antisocial Personality, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Blended Family Issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Military and Veterans Issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and Discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Ona Ramsey. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Ona is a very supportive, present, and responsive therapist. I cannot imagine navigating some of my recent tough circumstances without her support.
Written on Jul 08, 2024 after therapy with Ona for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
She’s amazing!
Written on Jun 25, 2024 after therapy with Ona for 5 months on issues concerning lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Ona is such a pleasant and caring person. She listens, and you can tell her patients are important. I have enjoyed my time with her, and I wish her the best.
Written on Jun 25, 2024 after therapy with Ona for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes
Has helped a lot with my mental health
Written on Jun 16, 2024 after therapy with Ona for 1 year and 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Ona is easy to talk to and warm and friendly.
Written on Jun 11, 2024 after therapy with Ona for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I love her
Written on May 28, 2024 after therapy with Ona for 2 years and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, anger management, and coping with life changes
I have been with Ona for about two years now, navigating life, and she is absolutely the best. So thankful to have found her :)
Written on May 28, 2024 after therapy with Ona for 2 years and 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, and self esteem
She is great
Written on May 02, 2024 after therapy with Ona for 2 years and 1 month on issues concerning coping with life changes, and adhd
Employs a combination of active listening and two way communication. Affirms when stress strikes hard and when resilience strikes harder.
Written on Apr 26, 2024 after therapy with Ona for 5 months on issues concerning family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
She Keeps things on point and tries to understand the situation.
Written on Apr 16, 2024 after therapy with Ona for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and anger management
I've had the pleasure of receiving therapy services from Ona Ramsey, and I can confidently say that it's an extremely beneficial and enlightening experience. Before the first session, Ona created a calm and welcoming environment that allowed me to open up and express myself freely.
Ona is a highly experienced and knowledgeable therapist who truly cares about helping her clients overcome their challenges and achieve their goals. She listens actively, offers insightful feedback, and provides practical strategies that are tailored to each individual's unique needs and circumstances.
Under Ona's guidance, I am gaining a deeper understanding of myself and the issues holding me back. She's teaching me valuable tools and techniques that will allow me to manage my emotions and communicate more effectively with others. Most importantly, she's helping me develop a more positive and confident outlook.
Overall, I highly recommend Ona Ramsey to anyone seeking therapy services. She is a compassionate and skilled therapist with a real gift for helping people transform their lives. Thank you, Ona, for your invaluable support and guidance!
Written on Mar 19, 2024 after therapy with Ona for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
She is awesome. I’ve been able to process difficult situations in my life with her help. I feel so much lighter.
Written on Mar 18, 2024 after therapy with Ona for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and anger management
Great listener and checks up often. Sends a lot of good resources to help
Written on Feb 08, 2024 after therapy with Ona for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
Nothing but good things to say. Ona is blessing!
Written on Dec 06, 2023 after therapy with Ona for 1 year and 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
Ona is a wonderful therapist! Highly knowledgable, thoughtful, and caring. She gives me great context, suggestions, and new perspectives on my issues. She is also nonjudgmental of me, or the family members I'm having problems with. I really appreciate this supportive neutrality. It makes me feel safe to tell her all of the bad stuff about me and my family knowing that she will help me parse it out with kindness and understanding.
Written on Nov 30, 2023 after therapy with Ona for 3 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and anger management
She is very caring and thoughtful. She remembers everything and always ask about my personal things going on. I recommend her to everyone. She’s a person I can actually bond with and form a relationship
Written on Nov 07, 2023 after therapy with Ona for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
Super kind and asks all the right questions to really make you think about your own thought process and others' as well. I struggled long term with a lot of past emotions and I feel like I'm able to put in work to understand them and better myself.
Written on Oct 23, 2023 after therapy with Ona for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, anger management, and coping with life changes
She has been really great and insightful. She listens to me and gives me feedback and ideas that I can apply to my everyday life. She challenges me to feel comfortable with my choices, to stand up for myself and to stick by my decisions. I have enjoyed our conversations and sessions very much and feel like it has helped me get started back on the right track in life.
Written on Sep 21, 2023 after therapy with Ona for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Ona is really nice and down to earth, talking to her is like talking to a life ling friend she’s always asking questions and offering her best advice!
Written on Jul 17, 2023 after therapy with Ona for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
She really listens and I’d very understandable and relatable!
Written on Jun 16, 2023 after therapy with Ona for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, and intimacy-related issues
Ona is a wonderful and caring person. She gets me to look at things in a different light and I couldn't be more appreciative! She has been such a huge help!!
Written on May 30, 2023 after therapy with Ona for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and grief
Good therapist , I never worry about her questioning my identity
Written on Apr 22, 2023 after therapy with Ona for 7 months
Ona has been nothing short of amazing! She listens and responds so well and has so much knowledge. I look forward to each and every therapy session we have.
Written on Apr 16, 2023 after therapy with Ona for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, and anger management
Ona Paskadi Is a great listener. She keeps up with my scattered thoughts. She is down to Earth and kind. I felt comfortable talking to her.
Written on Mar 14, 2023 after therapy with Ona for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, and self esteem
I feel so much lighter after every session with Ona, she's a great listener and validates my feelings and experiences while helping me work through them.
Written on Mar 09, 2023 after therapy with Ona for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and adhd
As I am getting to know her and she is getting to know me I can give her a better rating. She listens and analyzes what I’m trying to say. I had so much built up but I appreciate her listening.
Written on Dec 29, 2022 after therapy with Ona for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Ona is great!
Written on Aug 30, 2022 after therapy with Ona for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, and anger management
Ona has been a wonderful listener and has a way of genuinely connecting with me and the issues I present or am working on.
Written on Aug 18, 2022 after therapy with Ona for 4 months on issues concerning depression, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coaching
Wonderful
Written on Aug 09, 2022 after therapy with Ona for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
She's honestly the best! Lucky to have her!
Written on Aug 03, 2022 after therapy with Ona for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, and self esteem
Ona was there when nobody else was.
Written on Jul 22, 2022 after therapy with Ona for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes
Ona is fantastic! She has a warm and understanding personality.
Written on Jun 28, 2022 after therapy with Ona for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
I was in a small town in between therapists. It was so difficult finding someone that I could connect to and who empathized with my struggles. Ona was who I was first matched with and her lived experience resonated with my own. We do not have all the same intersectionalities, but she was the first therapist I did not have to explain or defend my existence to (AFAB, Nonbinary, trans). I had to stop because of financial reasons or I would still be working with her. I will look back on this experience with love and hope, when I need to be reminded that there are people who care about me and understand me.
Written on Jun 24, 2022 after therapy with Ona for 1 month
Ona is amazing! She checks on me regularly and is a really great listener. I look forward to our sessions every time.
Written on Jun 23, 2022 after therapy with Ona for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, relationship issues, coping with life changes, anger management, and parenting issues
Ona, (Swahili means See/look) has helped me look and see the choices I have made. Through her wise counsel and listening ability I have more confidence in the choices I am making. Grateful for you Ms.Paskadi.
Written on May 28, 2022 after therapy with Ona for 2 months on issues concerning trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Ona is a great Counselor and worries about your well being as she follows up weekly and sends helpful resources in between Sessions. Everyone needs to call her! She is a great blessing !!!
Written on May 25, 2022 after therapy with Ona for 3 weeks
Ona has helped me have a positive breakthrough with an addictive behavior I struggle with. She helped me to approach my issues from a very cerebral and scientific standpoint, which resonates with me in a way other approaches have not. She is warm and engaging and very genuine. I have benefited greatly from our work together.
Written on May 08, 2022 after therapy with Ona for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
Very thorough!!
Written on May 03, 2022 after therapy with Ona for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
she's dope 10/10 would recommend
Written on Apr 15, 2022 after therapy with Ona for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, career difficulties, and adhd
Thank you!
Written on Apr 03, 2022 after therapy with Ona for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, compassion fatigue, and adhd
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