Dr. Fatai Popoola, LICSW

Dr. Fatai Popoola offers straightforward support for people facing addiction, trauma, parenting strain, low self-esteem, and major life changes. He frames sessions around strengths and practical steps. Conversations are direct and respectful, aimed at finding what helps each person move forward.

With ten years of experience, Dr. Popoola has worked in both private and public settings that focus on improving daily functioning. He has spent much of his career supporting people with substance use concerns alongside other mental health needs. His background includes work designed to help people regain stability and build routines that fit real life.

Sessions focus on the person as a whole. Dr. Popoola talks through what matters most to each individual and shapes a plan around those priorities. He emphasizes personal strengths and small, achievable goals rather than one-size-fits-all solutions.

He also gives attention to immigration-related stress, adoption and foster care issues, multicultural concerns, and the effects of prejudice or discrimination. Obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors, process addictions such as gambling or problematic pornography use, and smoking or vaping cessation are additional areas he addresses.

Dr. Popoola uses practical, evidence-informed methods to support change. He encourages honest conversation, steady progress, and adjustments when something isn’t working. People who want clear, strength-focused guidance may find his style a good fit.

How approaches like ACT and client-centered work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, addictive urges, and getting unstuck from old patterns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and helping people find their own solutions by building on strengths. Motivational Interviewing is a short-term conversational style that helps people clarify goals and resolve mixed feelings about change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then try methods that fit the person’s situation. That may mean mixing approaches over time to find what helps most.

Confirm available session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for quick check-ins when needed. Phone or video sessions may suit different needs - for example, a brief phone check-in can be easier during a workday, while a video meeting may help with exercises that use visual cues. Licensed professionals can help plan how sessions fit into everyday life.