How Adewale works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Adewale
Adewale (Wale) Adegbenle is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York who helps people managing stress, anger, addiction, grief, and major life changes. He speaks plainly and listens closely to understand what is most pressing for each person. Wale combines practical skill with steady support so clients can set and reach realistic goals.
Wale draws on roughly 20 years of experience working with depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance use concerns.
Background and approach
He centers the relationship and uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Client-Centered Therapy to guide sessions. That means he helps people spot unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, strengthen motivation for change, and shape sessions around the client's values. Sessions tend to focus on clear, doable steps.
Wale helps clients build coping skills for stress and anger, create plans for relapse prevention, and navigate relationship or family tensions. He also supports people facing caregiving stress, chronic illness, or career transitions. People who prefer straightforward, goal-minded work often find his approach useful.
He combines short-term strategies with attention to deeper issues when needed. Wale aims to make therapy a collaborative process where progress is measured in concrete changes. Wale is a husband and a father of three, and he brings that life experience into his understanding of family and parenting concerns.
He offers sessions in English and is available to international clients by remote formats.
What Adewale works with
Everything Adewale lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Adewale's practice.
- 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.
How Wale Uses Practical Therapies Online
Wale often integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy when working with stress, anger, anxiety, depression, and addiction. CBT helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches skills to change them, which is useful for mood, anger, and relapse prevention. Mindfulness Therapy brings attention to the present moment and teaches breathing and grounding practices that reduce reactivity and ease stress.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Wale works collaboratively to choose methods that match the person's goals and preferences. He begins with what feels most pressing, then adapts methods if something else would be a better fit over time.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for skill practice and deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, motivational prompts, and when a shorter touchpoint fits a busy day. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting it into work, family, or caregiving routines.
Questions people ask about Adewale
What kinds of problems does Wale help with?
He helps with addictions, anger, depression, anxiety, trauma, stress, grief, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, career issues, and related matters.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a relationship-centered, practical style. Sessions combine listening with goal-setting and techniques drawn from CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Client-Centered Therapy.
How much experience does Wale have?
He has about 20 years of experience working with people facing depression, addiction, trauma, and other life challenges.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients for remote work.
What session formats are available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are costs and payment arranged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.