Works with
- Anger
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Depression
How Wanda works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Wanda
Dr. Wanda Boutte helps people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or angry. She offers straightforward support for mood changes, anxiety, stress, grief, relationship problems, addictive behaviors, and self-esteem struggles.
Her first priority is making it easier to talk about what matters most and to find small steps forward. She brings 20 years of experience as an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - in California. Sessions focus on practical tools and careful listening.
Background and approach
Conversations are shaped by what each person needs, whether that means coping skills, clearer communication, or exploring difficult memories. Her approach draws from several well-known methods, including cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-focused work, and emotionally focused methods. She uses these models to help people notice what gets in the way and then try different ways of responding.
That can mean changing a behavior, shifting a belief, or practicing a new way to connect with others. Dr. Boutte also supports people facing parenting stress, blended family challenges, adoption and foster care issues, aging or caregiver strain, and end-of-life concerns.
She pays attention to life transitions like changing careers, coping after loss, or managing compassion fatigue from helping professions. People can expect a practical, respectful approach that balances emotion with action. The goal is to make daily life more manageable and to build clearer patterns that fit each person's values and goals.
What Wanda works with
Everything Wanda lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Wanda's practice.
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- First responder issues
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Jealousy
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Young adult issues
Approaches Wanda lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that match what matters to them; this can be useful for anger, anxiety, or life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like depression or anxiety. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and can help with intimacy, communication, and relationship repair.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy with this clinician is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversations. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging can be useful for quick reflections, daily check-ins, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, family life, or other commitments while keeping the focus on practical change and emotional understanding.
Questions people ask about Wanda
What concerns does this therapist address?
She works with a wide range of challenges including anger, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep troubles, parenting stress, ADHD, and identity concerns such as LGBT topics.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She listens closely, offers concrete coping techniques, and helps people try new behaviors that match their goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working with diverse concerns and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - licensed in California.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.