Wanda OlugbalaLMSW

Wanda Olugbala is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with 30 years of practice helping people who give a lot to others. She focuses on people feeling worn down by caregiving, parenting, or demanding work. Her tone is practical and compassionate for those who need straightforward support.

Wanda centers sessions on building small, doable changes that fit real life. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral work and solution-focused ideas to address thinking patterns and immediate problems. Narrative and psychodynamic approaches are also part of how she helps people understand recurring life themes and relationship patterns.

Clients can expect a collaborative partnership where their experience is respected and their goals guide the work. Conversations move between making sense of past patterns and trying out new behaviors in the present. Practical strategies often include boundary setting, self-care routines, and communication skills.

She has extensive experience supporting people with grief, parenting stress, anxiety, depression, compassion fatigue, and relationship strain. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, fertility concerns, blended family issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, and financial stress as it affects life choices.

Wanda practices in Michigan and conducts sessions in English. People interested in starting can use the site's Start Therapy flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session based on therapist availability.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take action in those directions, even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. It can be useful for stress, burnout, and situations where values conflict with daily demands. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety or depression symptoms; it often includes practical exercises to try between sessions. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about their lives and helps separate problems from identity so different choices feel possible.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Wanda will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adjust methods as work progresses. The therapist and client decide together which ideas to emphasize and which tasks to try between meetings.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow more consistent check-ins during stressful periods. Some people find shorter, more frequent sessions or phone check-ins useful when time or bandwidth is limited. The emphasis is on practical ways to weave therapy into everyday life so new habits can be practiced and sustained.