- Compassion fatigue
- Boundary setting
- Life purpose
About Wanda
Wanda Olugbala is an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) practicing in Michigan with 30 years of experience. She focuses on people who have spent their lives caring for others and now feel depleted, overwhelmed, or unsure what comes next. Common concerns she addresses include compassion fatigue, burnout, anxiety, depression, and questions about life purpose.
Wanda works in a collaborative, goal-focused way. She blends cognitive behavioral methods with interpersonal and solution-focused techniques to address both thoughts and relationship patterns. Sessions emphasize practical strategies for boundary setting and small, achievable changes that fit into a busy life.
Her background includes long experience with family issues, parenting concerns, adoption and foster care struggles, and blended family dynamics. She also supports people facing grief, fertility and caregiver stress, divorce and separation, and adjustments after major life changes. She lists attention-deficit concerns, gender dysphoria, and loneliness among topics she addresses.
In session, Wanda listens for strengths clients already have and helps make those strengths useful in day-to-day life. Expect focused conversations that move from identifying a problem to trying specific steps. She uses tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside narrative and psychodynamic ideas when helpful.
Sessions are conducted in English and reflect decades of practice with adults who need concrete support to regain energy and direction. To begin, the site process asks you to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first meeting.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Wanda commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed actions that match those values, which can help when someone feels directionless or stuck. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers concrete techniques to change unhelpful patterns, useful for anxiety, depression, and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Wanda discusses options with each person and adjusts methods based on the client's goals, preferences, and what shows results in early sessions. This is a collaborative process where practical tests and small changes guide which tools are kept or revised.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm available session types before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist during the matching step about how to schedule sessions that fit work, caregiving, or other daily demands.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults coping with compassion fatigue, burnout, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, parenting stress, and questions about life purpose.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her style is collaborative and goal-focused, using practical steps from cognitive behavioral and solution-focused work to test changes and build momentum.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of clinical experience working with people in helping roles and others facing family, career, and life-transition concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) licensed in Michigan and practices from that state.
Does she work in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time according to the site's billing structure.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.