- 30 years experience
- Practical boundary tools
- Adoption and foster care
About Wanda
Wanda Olugbala is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with 30 years of clinical experience. She focuses on supporting people who give a lot of themselves to others and who are now feeling drained or stuck. Wanda aims to help restore balance so clients can care for themselves while still managing their responsibilities.
Wanda works in a collaborative, practical way. She blends cognitive behavioral ideas with interpersonal and solution-focused approaches to address both thoughts and relationship patterns. Sessions center on finding workable strategies rather than only talking about problems.
Clients can expect straightforward tools for setting boundaries and reducing burnout. Wanda helps people translate small changes into routines that feel sustainable. She also supports those navigating grief, major life changes, and career pressures.
Her practice includes attention to adoption and foster care concerns alongside issues like parenting, compassion fatigue, anxiety, depression, and ADHD. Wanda draws on narrative and psychodynamic ideas when helpful to understand personal history and recurring patterns.
In sessions she aims to be a guide rather than an authority, inviting clients to use their own experience to shape goals. Progress is paced to each person, with practical steps that can be tried between meetings. People who want clear strategies and a steady, empathetic presence will find this approach useful.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then act in ways that match their values. It can help with burnout, anxiety, and finding direction after big life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, unhelpful routines, and improving sleep or mood.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets clients use tools learned in sessions in their everyday settings, so new habits can be practiced between meetings. Licensed professionals can help tailor pacing and homework to fit each person’s routine and needs.
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Experience
30+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Wanda commonly address?
She works with people facing burnout, compassion fatigue, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting stress, relationship issues, and ADHD among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, blending cognitive behavioral techniques with solution-focused and interpersonal work to build usable skills.
What is her professional background?
Wanda has 30 years of clinical experience and holds the LMSW credential in Michigan.
Where does she practice and what is her license?
She practices in Michigan and holds the MI LMSW credential.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost and how are they billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.