- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Adewale
Adewale (Wale) Adegbenle greets readers with a direct offer of practical support for parents and individuals facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, or life changes. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or LCSW, based in New York with two decades of clinical experience. Wale writes in a straightforward way and focuses on listening and setting achievable goals with each person he meets.
He centers sessions on relationship and client-centered work.
Background and approach
That means conversations begin with the client's concerns and move toward small, concrete steps. Wale blends common-sense strategies with exercises drawn from cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational methods. Many people come for help with parenting stress, substance use, mood shifts, trauma, or career strain.
He also works with issues related to caregiver fatigue, blended-family dynamics, and communication problems. Wale aims to help people manage symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning through clear, doable practices. His approach is collaborative and goal-focused.
Sessions look at patterns in thinking and behavior, try brief experiments, and set realistic tasks between meetings. Mindfulness tools are used to reduce reactivity and build steadier attention to everyday life. Wale brings 20 years of experience to his practice and draws on a range of methods rather than a single technique.
He communicates in English and offers sessions for people in New York as well as for international clients by online formats. The emphasis is on practical progress and steady support rather than quick fixes.
What Adewale works with
Everything Adewale lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Adewale helps people with.
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Adewale lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online parenting and stress work
Client-Centered Therapy places the person's concerns and goals at the center of sessions. The therapist listens carefully, reflects what matters most to the client, and helps set realistic, person-driven goals that fit day-to-day life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it works well for anxiety, mood concerns, and parenting-related stress. Motivational Interviewing focuses on strengths and readiness for change, helping people find their own reasons to move forward with behaviors like reducing substance use or making parenting changes.Finding the right mix of approaches is a shared process. The therapist will ask about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked in the past. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan over time based on what helps most.
Online delivery makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people share updates between sessions and get support without scheduling a full call. This variety gives flexibility for different schedules and needs while keeping the focus on practical, ongoing work.
Questions people ask about Adewale
What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with a wide range of concerns including addiction, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, parenting stress, relationship and family problems, grief, and career-related issues.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is relationship-centered and collaborative, focusing on listening, setting realistic goals, and using practical exercises from approaches like CBT and motivational interviewing.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 20 years of experience as a social work clinician, working with people facing substance use, mood concerns, trauma, and life transitions.
What credential does he hold and where is he located?
He holds the LCSW credential (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and practices from New York.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats does he offer online?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are costs and payment handled?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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