LMSW
Wanda Olugbala, LMSW
- Experience30 years
- LocationMichigan
- Focus areasADHD, Family, and Grief
- Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Wanda
Wanda Olugbala is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with 30 years of practice who has focused her career on helping people who give to others and find themselves depleted.
Background and approach
She brings extensive clinical experience in addressing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, compassion fatigue, and ADHD, combining practical strategies with attention to relational patterns and life transitions. Wanda emphasizes tools that restore balance, strengthen boundaries, and support sustainable self-care for clients navigating demanding roles and major life changes.
Her style blends collaborative problem-solving with evidence-based methods drawn from cognitive behavioral and narrative approaches, along with psychodynamic perspective and solution-focused techniques when appropriate. Sessions aim to build on existing strengths while developing tangible skills for managing emotions, improving sleep and eating routines, and addressing impulsivity or isolation.
Wanda frames progress as a series of small, achievable steps designed to increase resiliency and confidence. Located in Michigan and working in English, she offers a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients’ experience and insight are valued.
Practical outcomes such as better coping with parenting challenges, career stress, relationship concerns, and life-purpose questions are central to her work, with an orientation toward restoring energy and reclaiming personal wellbeing.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to help clients clarify personal values and take committed steps toward a meaningful life while developing acceptance of difficult internal experiences. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and developing concrete skills to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and manage stress or impulsivity. Narrative Therapy helps people reframe their stories, separating problems from identity so they can explore alternative possibilities and build on strengths.Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to identify which methods best align with their goals, preferences, and the challenges they bring, and may integrate elements from different approaches as needed to create an individualized plan.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access to care. This range of formats makes it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and engage in regular work on goals from locations across Michigan.
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Experience
30+ years
Licensed
Michigan
Languages
English
What Wanda can help with
Wanda Olugbala works with clients on family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, and compassion fatigue.
How Wanda approaches therapy
Wanda's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Experience and training
Wanda is a Licensed Masters Social Worker practicing in Michigan, with 30 years of clinical experience.