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Wanda Olugbala

Renewing energy and sustainable self-care

LMSW Michigan

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

Wanda Olugbala brings 30 years of clinical practice to her work as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Michigan. She has concentrated much of her career on helping people who give a great deal of themselves and now face exhaustion, compassion fatigue, anxiety, depression, or relationship strain.

Background and approach

Wanda blends practical strategies with reflective exploration to help clients regain energy, set sustainable boundaries, and reconnect with what matters to them. Her style is collaborative and strengths-based, combining elements of cognitive behavioral approaches with narrative and psychodynamic perspectives to address thoughts, patterns, and life stories that shape current struggles.

Sessions emphasize skill-building for self-care, clearer communication, and realistic plans for change, while also honoring the personal history that informs present challenges. Wanda offers a steady, hopeful presence aimed at steady progress and restored balance.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Healing and Growth



Wanda commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and developing concrete skills to change behaviors and emotional responses, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy emphasizes values-based action and learning to tolerate difficult internal experiences while committing to meaningful life directions, helping with coping during major life changes and compassion fatigue.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Wanda works with each client to explore which methods align with their goals, preferences, and the specific problems they bring to therapy, and she adjusts techniques over time as needs evolve. This collaborative stance helps clients feel more engaged in shaping their therapeutic plan.

Online therapy with Wanda offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or to continue care from different locations within Michigan. These options support consistent connection and practical application of skills between sessions while accommodating varied communication preferences.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Wanda address?
Her practice focuses on issues such as family stress, grief, parenting challenges, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and ADHD, among other life and relationship concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a collaborative, strengths-based approach that emphasizes practical skill building and reflective exploration to address thought patterns and relationship dynamics.
How long has she been practicing clinically?
Wanda has three decades of experience working with clients and developing approaches that combine behavioral strategies with narrative and psychodynamic work.
What credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds an LMSW and is licensed in Michigan with licence number MI LMSW 6801072064.
Does she offer services in multiple languages or to international clients?
Services are provided in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preference.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that may be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Family conflictsGriefParenting issuesSelf esteemCompassion fatigue

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Narrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English