Otis Mann, LPC

Otis Mann is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 15 years of experience helping people facing addiction, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. He aims to make therapy straightforward and practical. His approach centers on listening and finding clear steps forward that fit each person's life.

Otis focuses on solution-oriented conversations where clients' goals guide the work. He often uses client-centered methods to make sessions collaborative and respectful. Cognitive-behavioral ideas are used when helpful to identify unhelpful thoughts and test different ways of coping.

He has experience supporting people affected by substance problems and those who have been incarcerated, on probation, or on parole. He also has familiarity with the military and aerospace communities and with Christian cultural contexts, while maintaining a secular approach in clinical work.

Otis has worked with people dealing with relationship strain, family concerns, eating and self-esteem issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, chronic health problems, caregiver stress, and loss. He has used trauma-focused techniques, including written exposure methods, with people experiencing complex post-traumatic stress symptoms.

Sessions are intended to be practical and goal-directed. Otis aims to help each person identify small, doable changes and build on early successes. People who prefer a direct, collaborative style often find this approach useful.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, reflection, and following each person's priorities. Online sessions using this approach allow the therapist to check in about what matters most and adjust goals as needed. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and tests small behavior changes. Delivered remotely, CBT often uses brief exercises and homework that people can try between sessions. Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on processing past harm and reducing distress tied to traumatic memories. Certain trauma-focused techniques can be explained and practiced over distance, with care taken to move at a comfortable pace.

Finding the right blend of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Clients are invited to give feedback so the plan can change as progress is made.

The biography does not state specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports continuing work when life circumstances change, while the therapist and client decide together how often to meet and what to focus on.