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Abiola Olagbami, LCSW

Relational, practical support for anxiety and life change

3 years in practice · based in Texas · sessions in English, Yoruba · online sessions

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About Abiola

Abiola Olagbami is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage anxiety, stress, depression, and grief. She focuses on building self-esteem, self-love, and a clearer sense of life purpose. Her style is warm and culturally aware, and she aims to make sessions feel respectful and practical.

She uses straightforward, evidence-based techniques to help people cope with change and rebuild daily routines. Sessions include developing coping strategies for strong emotions and practical steps to reduce overwhelm.

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Background and approach

Abiola emphasizes small, manageable goals so progress feels real and sustainable. Her work also attends to special situations like adoption and foster care concerns, caregiver stress, and immigration-related challenges. She supports people affected by disasters, feelings of emptiness, issues around forgiveness, hoarding behaviors, and multicultural stressors.

These areas shape how she tailors suggestions and resources. With three years of clinical experience, Abiola brings a focused, compassionate presence to each session. She offers therapy in English and Yoruba and works with people in Texas.

Her credential is LCSW, which stands for licensed clinical social worker. Practical tools are a central part of her sessions. Clients can expect clear steps, reflective conversation, and homework when it helps.

The work is collaborative - she listens first, then co-creates a plan that fits daily life.

Approaches That Meet You Where You Are

Abiola works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach she uses helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with more balanced thoughts to reduce anxiety and low mood. This method teaches clear, step-by-step skills for managing worry and improving daily functioning.

Another approach focuses on building coping skills and behavioral change through small, achievable actions. This can include planning routines, practicing gradual exposure to feared situations, and developing self-soothing strategies for intense emotions. These techniques are useful for anxiety, stress, grief, and rebuilding a sense of purpose.

Finding the right combination of techniques is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to pick approaches that fit their goals, background, and daily life. Together they try methods, track what helps, and adjust the plan over time.

Online therapy here is designed for flexibility and access. Video calls let people use body language and longer conversation, while phone sessions are useful when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging offer shorter check-ins, quick coping reminders, or support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other busy schedules.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist address?
She supports people facing anxiety, stress, depression, grief, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, immigration concerns, and multicultural challenges.
What is the therapeutic style like?
Sessions are described as warm, client-centered, and culturally aware. The approach emphasizes practical steps, small goals, and collaborative planning.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of clinical experience working with diverse concerns related to anxiety, grief, and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
The clinician holds an LCSW, which means licensed clinical social worker, and practices in Texas.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Yoruba.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with this clinician?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

What this therapist works with

Experience
3 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English, Yoruba

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