About Adewale
Adewale (Wale) Adegbenle is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York. He presents a calm, straightforward approach for people coping with substance use, depression, anxiety, trauma, and major life shifts. Wale writes clearly and listens closely to help clients define practical goals they can work toward.
Wale brings 20 years of clinical experience to sessions. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Client-Centered methods to shape the work.
How Adewale works
That means sessions often focus on understanding thought patterns, finding motivation for change, and building a supportive therapeutic relationship. In practical terms, he helps people break problems into small, doable steps. Conversations are aimed at real-life changes like handling stress, managing mood, dealing with grief, or addressing addiction-related behaviors.
Techniques may include challenging unhelpful thoughts, setting achievable goals, and practicing present-moment awareness. Wale has experience with a wide range of concerns including family and relationship strain, parenting, career stress, chronic health challenges, and first responder issues. He also addresses topics like caregiver stress, blended family dynamics, and commitment or intimacy-related issues.
His background includes two decades of work in clinical social work and substance-related care. Sessions are available in English, and he accepts international clients. Wale frames therapy as a collaborative process where clients' priorities guide each step.
Prospective clients can start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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What Adewale works with
The areas below are the ones Adewale selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Coaching
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Stress, Anxiety
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Visually impaired
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
How Wale’s Methods Translate to Online Therapy
Client-Centered Therapy centers each session on the client's priorities and pace, with the therapist offering attentive listening and reflective feedback to help clarify what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and homework to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress. Motivational Interviewing emphasizes exploring personal reasons for change and strengthening commitment by highlighting values and small achievable steps.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Wale collaborates with clients to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. He adjusts techniques over time, combining listening, skill-building, and goal-setting so the plan feels useful and realistic for each person.
Online formats make this collaborative work easier to fit into daily life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues; phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited; live chat and text-based messaging work well for shorter check-ins, reflective writing, or support between sessions. These options offer flexibility for scheduling, commuting, and managing time while keeping therapeutic focus on progress and practical change.
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