- Boundary setting
- Stress and burnout
- CBT and narrative
About Wanda
Wanda Olugbala is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with 30 years of experience. She focuses on people feeling drained from caring roles and on common young adult pressures like career, relationships, and identity. Wanda lists family, grief, parenting, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, ADHD, and related concerns among her work areas.
She approaches sessions as a practical partnership. Conversations look at relationship patterns and thinking styles that keep problems going. Wanda draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and narrative work to help people reframe stories they tell about themselves.
People who see her can expect concrete strategies for boundary setting, managing burnout, and handling anxiety or depression symptoms. She also works with issues such as adoption and foster care, blended family concerns, fertility worries, and caregiver stress. Her practice notes attention to gender dysphoria, LGBT matters, isolation, and life purpose questions.
Her style is collaborative and solution-focused. Sessions aim to build on what is already working while testing small, achievable changes. Wanda uses psychodynamic ideas at times to track how past relationships affect current behavior.
Wanda works in English and does not accept international clients. Costs vary by location and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To get started, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule their first session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking committed steps even when feelings are hard. It can help with deciding what matters during big life changes and with managing avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and uses practical exercises to change patterns that fuel anxiety or low mood. Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from problem stories and rewrite their personal narratives to reflect strengths and choices.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Wanda will talk through goals and preferences, then suggest methods to try. She often blends techniques so the work fits what a person needs in the moment rather than sticking rigidly to one model.
The practical benefits of online work include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy week, which can help when balancing early career demands, study, or caregiving responsibilities. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online appointments make it simpler to keep regular check-ins and to practice tools between sessions without extra travel time.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting issues, relationship problems, ADHD, and many family-related concerns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She combines cognitive behavioral techniques, narrative work, psychodynamic ideas, and solution-focused methods to find practical steps forward.
How much experience does she have?
Wanda has 30 years of clinical experience supporting people facing burnout, caregiving stress, and life transitions.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds an MI LMSW and practices in Michigan.
Can she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats does she provide?
Confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary by location and services are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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