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Dr. Wanda Boutte

Compassionate, experienced therapist for life transitions

LCSW California

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
LGBT, Family, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Wanda

Dr. Wanda Boutte brings two decades of clinical experience to people seeking practical, compassionate support for life’s challenges.

Background and approach

She focuses on helping clients navigate concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, eating concerns, bipolar disorder, stress, sleep problems, parenting and career transitions. Her work also addresses trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and a wide range of additional issues including abandonment, foster care and adoption matters, caregiver stress, codependency, and end-of-life counseling.

Wanda holds an LCSW and practices in California, drawing on evidence-informed approaches to tailor care to each person’s situation. She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with attachment-informed and emotionally-focused perspectives, while keeping the person’s goals and values central.

Services are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, and scheduling is arranged according to therapist availability. Prospective clients begin by using the Start Therapy button to complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions via the available openings.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, sleep problems, and many everyday challenges. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) combines willingness to experience difficult feelings with clear values-based action, and can be helpful for issues like stress, grief, addiction, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early connection styles influence current relational and emotional difficulties, making it useful for intimacy issues, relationship conflict, and trauma-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist partners with each person to explore which methods and techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and may draw from different approaches over time to support progress.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats allow people to engage in therapy from different locations and to choose the communication style that best suits their schedule and comfort level while working with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Dr. Wanda Boutte works with a broad set of concerns including anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, eating concerns, bipolar disorder, stress, sleeping problems, and trauma and abuse among others.
How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?
Her approach blends evidence-informed methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with attachment-based and emotionally-focused perspectives to align treatment with each person’s goals and values.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working with individuals facing varied psychosocial and mental health needs.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds an LCSW and practices in California; license details are CA LCSW 29331.
Which languages are available for sessions and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
In what formats can sessions take place?
Appointments are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started with therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterFirst responder issuesHospice and end-of-life counselingJealousyPrejudice and discriminationSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English