Women To Watch Awards 2026 honors Dr. Sola Togun-Butler

Dr. Sola Togun-Butler is the Founder, CEO, and Psychotherapist at Butterfly Counseling Services, an organization she established to make culturally competent mental health care accessible and affordable for diverse communities. She previously served as an Assistant Professor and Associate Chairperson in the Human Services Department at St. Joseph’s University in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Sola is also the Founder, CEO, and Certified Professional Life Coach at Transformative Coaching & Consulting, where she empowers women to move from burnout to balance through realistic self-care strategies tailored to their busy lives. As an award-winning international speaker, she highlights the importance of mental health and wellness and provides actionable solutions to reduce stress, prevent burnout, and cultivate balance for conferences, universities, agencies, and corporations worldwide. In addition to her clinical and coaching work, Dr. Sola is a published writer who has authored articles on stress management and wellness, further expanding her impact in promoting holistic well-being. Her expertise has also been featured in media outlets, including NBC News New York and Spectrum News NY1.