- Anxiety and stress
- Blended family issues
- CBT and ACT methods
About Wanda
Dr. Wanda Boutte is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, addictions, and blended family issues. Dr. Boutte also supports people facing parenting strain, stress, sleep problems, and career questions.
She uses practical talking and skills work in sessions. That can include cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and attachment-focused conversation about patterns in close relationships. Emotion-focused methods are used when feelings have become stuck and need naming and processing.
Dr. Boutte brings a client-centered stance. Sessions tend to start with what matters most now and then move to small steps that can change day-to-day life. She pays attention to how past losses, abandonment, or trauma affect present choices and relationships.
Her background includes helping people with identity and discrimination stress, compassion fatigue, first responder issues, and end-of-life concerns. She also supports those dealing with adoption, foster care histories, caregiver burden, and jealousy or commitment questions.
People who contact her often want straightforward help managing intense emotions, improving communication, or finding coping strategies after major life changes. To begin, readers are asked to use the site’s matching steps to schedule an initial session and see the practical fit for their needs.
Therapeutic approaches and online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions that match those values even when feelings are difficult. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going and practicing specific skills to change those patterns, which can help with sleep, mood, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns formed early in life and how they affect current bonds and reactions, which can be helpful for intimacy and communication problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review needs, goals, and preferences together and suggest which methods to try. That collaborative process allows adjustments over time if a different emphasis feels more helpful.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people choose sessions that match their day - for example a focused 25-minute check-in during a lunch break rather than a longer appointment. Ask about the available session formats when you select the See online therapy options button so you know what is offered.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and blended family concerns among other topics.
How would she approach therapy?
Her work combines client-centered conversation with practical techniques from CBT, ACT, attachment work, and emotion-focused methods to address thoughts, feelings, and relationship patterns.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 20 years of experience as a clinician in California working with a broad range of psychosocial and mental health needs.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and practices from that state.
Does she provide sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Current session formats are not specified here; please confirm the available session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.