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Dr. Fatai Popoola

Dr. Fatai Popoola

LICSW

Minnesota

Compassionate support for lasting personal change

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At a glance

Credentials
LICSW
License
LICSW, Minnesota / 24938
Experience
10 years
Languages
English
Location
Minnesota

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    • Addiction and recovery
    • Strengths focused
    • Practical steps

    About Fatai

    Dr. Fatai Popoola is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) who focuses on helping people make meaningful change. He draws on a decade of experience supporting individuals with addiction, trauma, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, and major life transitions. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at practical steps you can try between sessions.

    He centers sessions on each person’s strengths and values. Meetings aim to build a plan that fits real life instead of relying on one-size-fits-all solutions. He uses approaches that encourage motivation, acceptance of difficult feelings, and clear goal setting.

    Dr. Popoola has worked in both private and public settings in Minnesota. That work included supporting people with substance use concerns and co-occurring mental health challenges. His background brings familiarity with multicultural issues, immigration-related stress, adoption and foster care concerns, and problems tied to prejudice or discrimination.

    Therapy may also address obsessive-compulsive patterns, process addictions such as gambling or exercise, smoking and vaping cessation, self-harm thoughts, and issues common in young adulthood. Sessions aim to be respectful and nonjudgmental while focusing on what matters most to the individual.

    He invites people to take small, doable steps toward change and offers steady support along the way. Before starting, prospective clients complete a short questionnaire to match goals and plan scheduling based on availability.

  2. How motivational and acceptance-based methods work online

    Motivational Interviewing helps people weigh their reasons for change and find internal motivation. It uses open questions and reflective listening to help someone decide what matters most and take small steps toward that goal.

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match personal values. It can be useful for managing anxiety, low mood, and dealing with urges tied to addictive behaviors.

    Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation where the therapist follows the person’s lead. This approach supports self-exploration and helps people find their own solutions to problems like parenting stress, self-esteem, and life transitions.

    Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit their goals and preferences and adjust over time. That way sessions stay practical and tailored to what the person hopes to achieve.

    Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find remote sessions help them stick with regular appointments while working on motivation, coping with difficult feelings, and making behavior changes.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    AddictionsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

    Additional focus areas

    Adoption and foster careImmigration issuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSmoking / vaping cessationYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    10+ years

    Listed in

    Minnesota

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does this therapist commonly help with?

    He works with people facing addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, low self-esteem, and major life changes, along with related issues such as immigration stress, adoption and foster care, and multicultural concerns.

    What is the general approach in sessions?

    Sessions focus on motivation, acceptance, and practical goals. The therapist uses client-centered conversations and solution-focused steps to help people move forward.

    How much experience does the therapist have?

    He has about 10 years of clinical experience working with substance use and mental health concerns in both private and public settings.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    He is a LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - practicing in Minnesota.

    Are sessions available in languages other than English?

    Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

    Which session formats are offered?

    The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

    How is cost structured for sessions?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    What are the first steps to begin therapy?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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