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- Mood and anxiety
- Relationship work
- Grief and loss
About Wanda
Dr. Wanda Boutte, LCSW, practices in California and has 20 years of clinical experience. She helps people with depression, anxiety, grief, addiction, relationship and intimacy concerns, and parenting stress. Her writing and practice list LGBT issues, eating concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes among her core focus areas.
Dr. Boutte uses a mix of approaches the client can expect to hear about in sessions. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and build action, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns, and Attachment-Based work to look at relationship patterns. She also uses client-centered methods and emotionally-focused techniques when the situation calls for them.
Sessions are described as conversational and goal-oriented. She helps people talk through current problems, organize practical steps, and practice new ways of relating. Work can include managing stress, addressing substance use, grieving loss, and improving communication skills.
Her background includes long-term practice with a wide range of psychosocial issues across ages. Dr. Boutte lists additional focus areas such as abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, caregiver stress, codependency, hospice and end-of-life counseling, first responder issues, and trauma related to sexual assault and abuse.
She conducts work in English only and does not take international clients. Cost varies by location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a person selects the See online therapy options button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules a first session.
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Therapeutic approaches used in remote sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying what matters to the client and taking small, value-driven actions. It often helps with anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is commonly used for mood problems, anxiety, and insomnia. Attachment-Based Therapy examines patterns in relationships and how early bonds affect current connection and trust, which can help with intimacy and relational conflicts.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client will review needs, goals, and preferences together and adjust methods over time. Sessions can blend techniques so the plan fits the presenting problem and the client’s pace.
Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make scheduling easier and let people fit sessions into busy weeks. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, avoid travel time, and reduce the need for long commutes so therapy fits into everyday life.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She addresses depression, anxiety, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, eating concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related topics listed in her specialties.
What therapeutic style does she use?
Her approach combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based work, Client-Centered methods, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy in a conversational, goal-oriented way.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working with a wide range of psychosocial and mental health needs.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not take international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies by location and therapy uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.