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Adewale (Wale) Adegbenle, LCSW
New York
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Addictions and Trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Mindfulness techniques
About Adewale
Adewale (Wale) Adegbenle is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 20 years of experience. He helps people with depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, relationship difficulties, and stress. He also works with concerns like parenting, grief, bipolar disorder, career strain, and caregiver stress.
Wale keeps sessions straightforward and goal-focused. He listens, helps people set realistic steps, and uses practical tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness techniques when those methods fit a person’s needs.
In practice he emphasizes clear goals and small experiments. That can mean tracking thoughts and moods, trying different ways of responding to triggers, or using short exercises to calm the body and mind. He offers direct guidance alongside collaborative problem solving.
Wale has a background in health and substance abuse work and has supported people facing co-occurring issues. His approach includes solution-focused strategies to address immediate problems while also attending to deeper patterns that cause ongoing stress.
He is a Christian, a husband, and a father of three. Those personal details inform his perspective but do not replace clinical care. He works with individuals on practical steps for change and helps them weigh options and set achievable goals.
How his approaches translate to online work
Adewale commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, test different responses, and build new habits. CBT sessions tend to involve tracking thoughts, practicing behavioral experiments, and setting measurable goals to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression.He also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep conversations focused on the person’s concerns and preferences. That approach emphasizes listening and supporting a person’s own problem solving. Mindfulness Therapy appears in his work as short practices and grounding exercises to reduce stress and improve attention.
Finding the best approach is collaborative. The therapist will review goals, try practical techniques, and adjust methods based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist decide together which combination of CBT, client-centered work, or mindfulness exercises fits day-to-day needs.
The therapist’s original biography does not list specific online session formats. Confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They can also let someone choose audio-only if video is not desired, depending on the session formats offered.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, relationship problems, stress, grief, parenting strain, and related issues.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
His style is relationship-centered and goal-focused. He listens, helps set realistic steps, and uses practical tools to change thoughts and habits.
What experience does he bring?
He has 20 years of experience, including work in health and substance abuse settings supporting people with co-occurring concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs 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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