Rilwan Adigun, LCSW

Rilwan Adigun is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 16 years of experience. He uses a practical style that focuses on clear steps and useful skills. He aims to make sessions straightforward and approachable for people feeling overwhelmed.

Rilwan commonly helps with stress, anxiety, depression, and substance use concerns. He also supports people facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, career stress, grief, and the effects of trauma or abuse. Additional areas of focus include ADHD, infidelity, and personality disorder-related concerns.

His work draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods. He combines short-term goal setting with skills practice and reflective conversation. Sessions often include simple tools to change thinking patterns and improve daily routines.

Rilwan describes his style as warm and interactive. He emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and a calm space for honest conversation. Therapy is shaped to match each person's goals and pace rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

People who choose him can expect a mix of practical coaching and deeper conversation. He focuses on helping people build coping skills and take manageable steps toward change. If someone is ready to begin, he supports them through the first steps and onward.

Using CBT and Practical Methods Online

Rilwan regularly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify thoughts and behaviors that get in the way of feeling better. CBT involves setting clear goals, practicing new skills between sessions, and testing small changes to daily routines to reduce anxiety and depression.

He also draws on client-centered work that focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. That approach creates space for people to set their own priorities while receiving supportive feedback. Mindfulness techniques are used to help reduce stress and improve attention through brief, easy-to-practice exercises.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He discusses options, tries methods that match your goals, and adjusts plans as progress is made. This collaborative process helps tailor sessions to what feels most useful for each person.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions work well for more in-depth conversations and skills demonstrations. Phone appointments can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Chat and messaging are helpful for brief coaching, homework prompts, and ongoing support between live sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule or long-distance situations.