Ms Lee Chimuanya Okelue

CBT Psychotherapist

“My interest in these cuts across a wide range of populations including adult individuals, young children, and groups. I meet with minorities and people of color, clients who are experiencing depression, anxiety, grief and loss, self-esteem, and life transitions. race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and more.”

About Me

I offer CBT psychotherapy, helping adults, children, and groups navigate challenges like depression, anxiety, and life transitions. My approach provides a supportive space, especially for minorities and people of colour. We can explore feelings of grief or build self-esteem together. I focus on your unique experience, including aspects of race, gender, or sexual orientation, to foster understanding and growth.

Approach

Centering your story and how identity shapes emotions, my work moves between practical skill-building and compassionate reflection to address loss, overwhelm, or life shifts. In Rancho Cucamonga or online in English, sessions feel focused and paced to your needs—often combining brief skill practice, gentle exploration of past hurts, and clear goals we track together. Between meetings I suggest small, doable exercises or check-ins that translate therapy into everyday change and, when helpful, use structured assessments to clarify patterns. Those facing identity-related stress, mood changes, or family strains often find this collaborative style helpful.

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Basic Information

Rancho Cucamonga, United States

Services

Services Offered:

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Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.
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Climate Grief Support
Distress, anxiety, or mourning related to environmental destruction and climate change, sometimes called eco-anxiety or ecological grief.
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Coaching
A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.
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Counseling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
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Trauma Counseling
Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.
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Group Therapy
Therapy conducted with a small group of people who share similar concerns, using peer interaction and diverse perspectives as part of the healing process.
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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
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CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.
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Individual Therapy
One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.
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Works With:

•All ages

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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Abuse
Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.
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Addiction
A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.
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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Mood Disorder
A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.
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Family Issues
Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.
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Self-Esteem
A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.
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LGBTQI+ Support
The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.
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Stress / Burnout
The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).
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Young Adult Issues
The unique psychological challenges of emerging adulthood (18–25), including identity formation, independence, relationship navigation, and finding direction.
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Professional Title:

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CBT Psychotherapist
A psychotherapist specialising in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, an evidence-based approach that changes unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns.

Qualifications

University of California

Registrations

The Center of Resiliency Inc.

BA, MFT, LPCC Intern

Service Area

The Center of Resiliency

In-person & Online

Ontario, CA

United States