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Ezekiel Oduola, LCSW

  • Experience30 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Family
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Ezekiel

Ezekiel Oduola is a Texas-licensed LCSW with three decades of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, family conflicts, grief, and life transitions.

Background and approach

He emphasizes a collaborative tone in sessions, inviting clients to explore thoughts and feelings openly while working toward practical change and healthier coping patterns. His practice blends conversational warmth with evidence-informed methods to tailor support to each person's situation.

Ezekiel draws on approaches such as Internal Family Systems, ACT, CBT, DBT, and client-centered techniques to address emotional pain, communication challenges, and problems rooted in family of origin. He is comfortable guiding people through grief, role changes like fatherhood, work-related stress, and issues tied to purpose, isolation, or shame.

Focused on helping clients find workable strategies and greater self-understanding, Ezekiel frames therapy as a shared process. He recognizes that beginning therapy requires courage and seeks to create an accepting space where progress is steady and connected to clients' goals.

Integrating Therapeutic Approaches Through Online Care



Internal Family Systems (IFS) sees the mind as made of parts that hold different feelings and roles, and it helps people notice and gently relate to those parts to reduce inner conflict and increase self-leadership. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches skills for making room for difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying values and taking committed action toward a meaningful life; it is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. Ezekiel collaborates with clients to identify which methods fit their needs and goals, combining elements from IFS, ACT, CBT, DBT, or client-centered work when that best serves the client's preferences and situation. This exploration is shared and adaptive rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online therapy with him is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care across busy lives and to access support when addressing grief, relationship strain, work stress, or other concerns without needing to travel to an office.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Ezekiel help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family conflicts, grief, and coping with life changes, along with related issues such as communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation, and workplace stress.
What is his general therapeutic style?
His approach is collaborative and client-centered, combining empathetic listening with practical interventions to help clients set goals and build skills for daily life.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 30 years of professional experience working with diverse emotional and relational concerns in clinical practice.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is licensed as LCSW in Texas with licence number TX LCSW 16882 and practices from that state.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different scheduling and communication preferences.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to his availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefDepression

Also works with

Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCommunication problemsFamily of origin issuesFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English