Nwando Olisa, MD, LCSW-C
Maryland · 5 years in practice
Nwando Olisa, MD, LCSW-C, offers an empathic, person-centered approach that helps people name what feels off and find practical steps forward.
License and registration
- LCSW-C, Maryland
- 19348 · expires October 2026
- NPI
- 1548929664 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English
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About Nwando
Nwando Olisa, MD, LCSW-C, offers an empathic, person-centered approach that helps people name what feels off and find practical steps forward. She focuses on the emotions and choices beneath stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship strain. Her work aims to help adults and older adults notice patterns and discover their own answers.
She draws on Existential therapy to look at meaning, purpose, and the big life questions that can underlie emptiness or midlife crises.
Background and approach
She also uses Client-Centered methods to create a respectful, accepting space where people feel heard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used when thought patterns and behaviors need clearer structure and change. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person.
Nwando listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps clients try new ways of thinking and acting. She helps people identify triggers, build coping skills, and strengthen confidence over time. Her background combines clinical social work practice and medical training, and she has five years of experience in behavioral health.
That experience informs a practical focus on coping with grief, caregiver stress, attachment issues, and family of origin problems. Clients can expect regular check-ins about goals and progress. Nwando offers a mix of short-term solutions and deeper exploration, depending on what a person needs.
The aim is steady, manageable change that fits everyday life.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Nwando lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Nwando names
- Existential Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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Online support
How therapeutic approaches come to life online
Existential Therapy helps people look at meaning, choice, and personal values when life feels empty or directionless. In sessions this can mean talking through big questions about purpose, aging, and midlife changes to clarify what matters most.Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance, and the person’s own insights. The therapist reflects concerns, offers empathy, and supports clients as they find their own solutions and build confidence.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It involves trying small experiments, tracking patterns, and practicing new ways of thinking that reduce anxiety and lift mood.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then mix methods that fit those needs. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that feels useful and realistic.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper work, phone sessions can be helpful when bandwidth is low or hands-free time is needed, and live chat or text messaging work well for quick check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options increase flexibility and help people get consistent care without extra travel.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does this therapist focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, attachment and family of origin problems, and life purpose questions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends Existential thinking with Client-Centered listening and CBT techniques. Sessions are collaborative, reflective, and geared toward practical coping alongside deeper meaning work.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She holds an MD and is a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) with five years of clinical experience in behavioral health.
Where is she based and licensed to practice?
She practices in Maryland and holds the credentials MD and LCSW-C as listed in her profile.
Which languages are used in sessions and can international clients be seen?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for online work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment or cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that may be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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