LCSW
Dr. Wanda Boutte, LCSW
- Experience20 years
- LocationCalifornia
- Focus areasADHD, LGBT, and Family
- Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Wanda
Dr. Wanda Boutte brings two decades of experience delivering compassionate, client-focused psychotherapy across a broad range of life challenges.
Background and approach
She combines warmth with clinical skill to support people coping with depression, anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction, bipolar disorder, stress, and ADHD. Her practice also addresses eating concerns, sleeping difficulties, parenting and blended family issues, caregiver stress, and the impacts of trauma and abuse.
Dr. Boutte uses evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based approaches, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered techniques to tailor care to each person’s needs.
She draws on training and long clinical experience to help clients build coping strategies, improve communication, manage mood symptoms, and navigate major life transitions. Based in California, she holds an LCSW credential and offers a therapeutic partnership focused on practical skills, emotional insight, and realistic goals.
Therapeutic approaches and how they translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and learning practical ways to accept difficult thoughts while committing to meaningful action; it often helps with anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) emphasizes identifying unhelpful thought patterns and practicing new behavioral strategies; it is commonly used for mood, anxiety, sleeping, and coping skills. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and shift emotional responses and deepen emotional connection, which can be useful for relationship and intimacy concerns.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist collaborates with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and then integrates techniques from these approaches to create a personalized plan. That collaborative planning helps ensure the work fits the client's priorities and evolves as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it possible to practice skills between meetings, maintain continuity across life changes, and access therapy from home or other convenient locations while working with a licensed professional.
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Experience
20+ years
Licensed
California
Languages
English
What Wanda can help with
Dr. Wanda Boutte works with clients on LGBT, family conflicts, grief, eating disorders, and depression.
Wanda works with Addictions, Grief/Loss, Medical conditions, and Mid-Life Crisis.
How Wanda approaches therapy
Wanda's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.
Experience and training
Wanda is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in California, with 20 years of clinical experience.