- Addiction and recovery
- Family and relationships
- Blended household issues
About Adewale
Adewale (Wale) Adegbenle is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW practicing in New York with 20 years of experience. He works with adults on issues such as addiction, trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, and stress from caregiving, chronic illness, or career pressures. He also lists help for blended family issues among his focus areas.
Wale draws on practical methods rather than jargon. Sessions emphasize listening, clear goals, and steps clients can take between meetings. He uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, mindfulness, and solution-focused work to address thoughts, behaviors, and daily routines that get in the way.
His background includes long experience supporting people with substance use and health-related stress alongside emotional concerns like grief, abandonment, and intimacy struggles. That history informs a straightforward approach to problems that often overlap, such as addiction combined with depression or chronic illness alongside family strain.
In sessions he helps people identify unhelpful patterns, test small changes, and track progress. Expect a mix of talking, practical exercises, and short skills practice aimed at improving coping, communication, and mood. Goals are set together and revisited regularly.
Wale is a husband and father of three, and he brings that perspective to conversations about parenting roles, blended households, and fatherhood issues. He offers work in English and accepts international clients, with services delivered through the platform’s intake and scheduling process.
Approaches used online and how they help
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and working at the client’s pace. It helps when someone needs a respectful space to sort out goals and make decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thought patterns and behaviors and offers clear steps to change them; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and habits linked to substance use. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness and grounding practices to reduce stress and improve mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to try methods and see what fits best. Goals, preferences, and daily life guide which techniques are emphasized and adjusted over time.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make fitting therapy into a busy life easier by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people join from different locations, which can help those managing caregiving, shift work, or long commutes. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, worksheets, and brief behavioral experiments to an online setting so progress continues between sessions.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with adults on addiction, trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, and caregiving or chronic illness stress. Blended family issues are listed among his focus areas.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a listening, goal-oriented style that mixes talk with practical steps. Techniques include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, mindfulness, and solution-focused work.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 20 years of clinical experience working with adults on behavioral health and substance-related concerns.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats does he provide?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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