- ACT and CBT tools
- Narrative and psychodynamic
- Boundary setting strategies
About Wanda
Wanda Olugbala is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with 30 years of clinical experience based in Michigan. She focuses on people who have spent years caring for others and now face stress, compassion fatigue, anxiety, depression, and anger. She also helps with parenting, grief, self-esteem, relationship strain, and life transitions.
She draws on practical tools from cognitive behavioral methods and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to address thought patterns and values that shape behavior. Narrative and psychodynamic ideas are used to explore how past relationships and stories influence current reactions. Solution-focused work creates quick, concrete steps clients can try between sessions.
In sessions she keeps language direct and tasks goal-oriented. Clients can expect clear strategies for boundary setting, reducing reactive anger, and managing overwhelm. She pays attention to both daily habits and deeper relationship patterns that keep problems alive.
Her background includes long experience with caregiving roles, adoption and foster care concerns, and blended family issues. She also works on practical problems such as money stress, fertility challenges, sleep and eating disruptions, and career frustration.
Wanda emphasizes collaborative work. Together with each client she identifies small experiments to test new responses to stress and anger. Progress is tracked in straightforward ways so people can see what helps and what needs adjustment.
Sessions are conducted in English and serve adults in Michigan. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session options before booking and to use the platform's matching steps to schedule a first appointment.
How her approaches translate to online work
Wanda uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and build committed action toward what matters, which can help when anger gets in the way of relationships or goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify automatic thoughts and test new behavioral responses to reduce reactive outbursts and persistent worry.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. She will help clients decide which methods to prioritize based on their goals, history, and daily life. Sessions are framed as experiments so clients can try techniques and report back what worked or didn't.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking because her biography does not list them explicitly. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. These practical benefits can help people practice new ways of managing anger in day-to-day situations and keep progress moving between sessions.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She works with anger tied to stress, relationship strain, burnout, and reactive impulses. Other linked concerns include anxiety, depression, and grief.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses a mix of cognitive behavioral ideas, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, narrative and psychodynamic perspectives. Work is practical with steps to try between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 30 years of clinical experience supporting people with caregiving stress, parenting challenges, and longstanding emotional patterns.
What credential and location are listed for this clinician?
She is an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) practicing in Michigan.
Which languages are used for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.