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Wanda Olugbala

LMSW

Wanda Olugbala , LMSW

Therapist in Michigan

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About Wanda

Wanda Olugbala has spent three decades focused on what she calls "Healing the Helper," supporting people who have spent their lives caring for others. As an experienced therapist who holds an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) and is a certified member of the Academy of Clinical Social Workers, she concentrates on helping parents, healthcare workers, teachers, social workers, first responders, and community organizers regain balance after long periods of putting others first.

Her practice emphasizes a warm, collaborative partnership that leans toward practical solutions rather than prolonged problem focus. By combining interpersonal work with cognitive behavioral techniques, she addresses relationship patterns and the thought processes that contribute to burnout, compassion fatigue, anxiety, or depression. The aim is to build on each person’s strengths while teaching concrete strategies for sustainable self-care and boundary setting.

Wanda guides clients through a purposeful, hopeful process that transforms exhaustion into renewed energy, challenges limiting beliefs that undermine confidence, and strengthens meaningful relationships. She recognizes the distinct pressures of helping roles and offers a respectful online space where a client’s experience and wisdom are central. Sessions emphasize practical tools that can be used right away to establish healthier limits, improve connections, and recover a sense of joy and personal wellbeing.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Healing and Growth

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what they value and take committed steps toward those values even when difficult feelings are present. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and when longstanding habits get in the way of a meaningful life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and developing practical skills to change behaviors and emotional responses; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Narrative Therapy explores the stories people tell about themselves, helping separate problems from identity so new, more empowering narratives can emerge, which supports work on self-esteem, relationships, and life purpose.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and will be a collaborative decision. Wanda will work with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences, adjusting the plan over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and try different formats to discover what works best for an individual’s rhythm and circumstances. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and tools for each online format so therapy feels practical and relevant wherever a person is participating from.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Wanda Olugbala have?

Wanda Olugbala has 30 years of experience.

Is Wanda Olugbala a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the credential LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker). License details: MI LMSW 6801072064.

In which languages does Wanda Olugbala provide therapy?

Wanda Olugbala provides therapy in English.

Where is Wanda Olugbala located?

Wanda Olugbala is located in Michigan.

How can I work with Wanda Olugbala as my therapist?

You can work with Wanda Olugbala through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Wanda Olugbala work with international clients?

Wanda Olugbala does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Wanda Olugbala cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

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

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