Wanda Olugbala, LMSW
Helping people who give everything to others
Details
| Name | Wanda Olugbala |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMSW |
| Based in | Michigan |
| Licensed in | Michigan |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 30 |
About Wanda
Wanda Olugbala is a Licensed Master Social Worker with thirty years of practice. She focuses on people who have spent themselves caring for others and now need to rebuild their own wellbeing. Wanda names practical change and steady support as the heart of her work.
She keeps sessions direct and collaborative. Wanda listens for patterns in relationships and thought that wear people down. She mixes narrative ideas with tools that help change unhelpful habits and beliefs.
Background and approach
Conversations move from understanding history to testing small, achievable steps in daily life. Wanda often helps people who are dealing with grief, burnout, stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and questions about identity or relationships. She also supports those facing adoption and foster care issues, blended family challenges, fertility and caregiver stress, and money or career worries.
The focus is on clear, usable strategies rather than abstract theory. Her style is warm and practical. Wanda treats clients as active partners who bring strengths and knowledge into sessions.
She highlights small wins and helps set realistic boundaries so that caring for others does not mean losing yourself. Sessions combine talk work with simple practice tasks between meetings. Wanda aims to make progress feel manageable so people can return to their roles with more energy and clearer priorities.
She works from Michigan and conducts sessions in English.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Family conflicts, Grief, Parenting issues among the things Wanda works with, alongside the areas below.
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Compassion fatigue
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Wanda among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Wanda among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Wanda among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Wanda among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Wanda directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Wanda directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and practical therapies translate online
Wanda draws on Narrative Therapy to help people retell the stories that shape their lives, so burdensome identities feel less fixed. Narrative work can help with grief, identity questions, and relationship patterns by separating problems from the person. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values. ACT is useful for stress, anxiety, and rebuilding direction after burnout.Choosing an approach is a shared process. Wanda discusses goals and preferences in early sessions and adjusts methods as needed. She helps clients try different strategies and keeps the plan practical so it fits daily routines and responsibilities.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversation time. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging support shorter, on-the-go reflections and brief problem-solving between sessions. These options aim to make regular work on issues more flexible and easier to fit into busy lives.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Wanda address?
She works with issues such as grief, burnout, stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship questions, ADHD, and trauma and abuse. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care, blended family issues, fertility and caregiving stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Wanda uses a collaborative, practical style that blends narrative approaches with cognitive and solution-focused tools. Sessions emphasize understanding life stories while testing small changes that make daily life easier.
How much experience does she have?
She has thirty years of clinical experience working with people who are exhausted from caregiving roles and those facing life transitions and identity questions.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices from Michigan.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and are handled through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on therapist availability.
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