Ramata Adebawo , LCSW

Ramata Adebawo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Oregon with seven years of clinical experience in diverse community settings. Her professional identity is informed by personal experience of growing up and later moving to the United States, an upbringing that fostered a deep appreciation for cultural differences and shared human experiences. Those early exposures helped shape a practice rooted in cross-cultural understanding and respect for people from a range of backgrounds, religions, and life stories.

She brings a warm, empathetic, and client-centered approach to therapy, prioritizing collaboration and advocacy for people who may feel unheard. Ramata combines strengths-based methods with cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused techniques to tailor treatment plans to each person’s unique needs and goals. She also draws on trauma-informed approaches when working with individuals affected by past harm or ongoing stress.

Her areas of experience include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, parenting, addiction, and issues related to identity and discrimination. She has worked with immigrant and refugee populations, internationally adopted children, and with foster care and adoption matters, which informs her sensitivity to complex cultural and life transitions.

Ramata communicates in English and Lingala and approaches clinical work with consistent compassion, mindfulness, and a commitment to empowering clients as partners in the healing process.

Therapeutic approaches and accessible online care

Ramata draws from client-centered therapy, which emphasizes empathy, active listening, and partnership so clients can explore their values and find their own solutions. This approach is helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem work, and life transitions because it centers the client’s perspective and goals.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT is practical and skills-focused, often supporting work on anxiety, depression, stress, and coping strategies.

Attachment-Based Therapy is another influence in her practice, focusing on how early and current relational patterns affect emotional life and close relationships. This approach can be particularly useful for intimacy issues, family dynamics, and healing from relational trauma.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Ramata will work with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals and then recommend or blend methods that best fit the situation so treatment feels tailored and responsive.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, to continue care from different locations within Oregon, and to engage in shorter or longer modalities as life circumstances require, all while working with licensed professionals who guide the therapeutic process.