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Adewale (Wale) Adegbenle

Supportive, goal-focused therapy with practical tools

LCSW New York

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Adewale

Adewale (Wale) Adegbenle welcomes individuals who are ready to address challenges such as addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship difficulties, grief, and stress. With a practical, relationship-focused stance, he emphasizes listening first and working collaboratively to set realistic goals that fit each person's life circumstances.

Background and approach

Wale frames therapy as a partnership that balances compassion with concrete steps toward change. Wale brings 20 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York.

He draws on evidence-informed techniques including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness-informed strategies to help clients identify patterns, build coping skills, and pursue meaningful goals. His background includes work in health and substance use, and he is comfortable addressing a wide range of concerns from career and parenting stress to chronic illness and family-of-origin issues.

Wale offers services in English and accepts international clients, working with each person to tailor an approach that fits their needs and preferences.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Wale commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach is often useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many daily life challenges. He also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration so clients can explore values and goals at their own pace. Mindfulness-informed techniques are used to increase present-moment awareness and build skills for coping with intrusive thoughts, strong emotions, and stress.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Wale works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and then adapts methods so the work feels relevant and manageable. He frames therapy as a partnership where techniques are tried, evaluated, and adjusted together to find what helps most.

Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access a licensed professional from wherever a client is located and to maintain continuity of care when life is busy or circumstances change.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with a broad set of issues including addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, stress, relationship and family problems, grief, intimacy-related concerns, parenting and career challenges.
What is his therapeutic style and approach?
His style is relationship-centered and compassionate, using client-centered techniques along with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, and solution-focused strategies to support goal setting and problem solving.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 20 years of experience working in clinical settings, including practice addressing health and substance use concerns and related mental health issues.
What credentials and location does he hold?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with license NY LCSW 082417.
Can nonlocal or international clients work with him?
Yes, he accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English for people located outside the United States as well as within New York.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sex addictionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English