Nwando Olisa, MD, LCSW-C

Nwando Olisa is a licensed clinician who combines clinical training with a compassionate, strengths-based approach to support adults and older adults. She holds an MD (Doctor of Medicine) and an LCSW-C, which denotes a licensed clinical social worker qualified to provide psychotherapy and social work services. Nwando creates a warm, nonjudgmental environment where clients 18 and older, including those 65 and above, can explore difficult feelings and work toward meaningful change.

Nwando emphasizes active listening, client engagement, and collaborative problem solving to help people process emotions and build resilience. She integrates mindfulness practices, cognitive behavioral techniques, solution-focused strategies, and client-centered principles to tailor work to each person’s goals. Sessions focus on identifying triggers, examining negative beliefs, and developing practical coping tools to manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship challenges, self-esteem concerns, and related life transitions.

She meets each person where they are with acceptance and empathy, reflecting on both past and present influences while encouraging insight and self-directed growth. Nwando offers flexibility in meeting cadence with weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly sessions and supports clients in strengthening coping skills, improving communication, and pursuing a more fulfilling life. She typically responds to messages within 24 to 48 hours and aims to empower clients to find sustainable ways to thrive.

Approaches and flexibility for online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on creating an accepting, empathetic space where the client’s perspective guides the work - it helps people clarify values, build self-awareness, and make choices aligned with their goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is practical and skills-oriented, teaching clients to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on strengths and achievable steps, helping clients set clear goals and build on what is already working in their lives.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Nwando collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds. The work is shared and tailored so clients feel involved in decision making.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy lives - sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to maintain consistency and access care from home or on the go. These options increase flexibility for scheduling, support varied communication styles, and help clients engage in therapy in ways that fit their daily routines.