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Online therapist

Ijeoma Onyejiaka

Calm guidance for families and relationships

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
11 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English, Igbo
Format
Online sessions

About Ijeoma

Ijeoma Onyejiaka is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside a broad range of personal and relational issues. She draws on 11 years of clinical experience to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and relationship difficulties.

Sessions are direct and practical, aimed at making everyday life feel more manageable for parents and partners. Her approach blends several therapy styles to match what each person needs.

Background and approach

She uses cognitive behavioral ideas to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Attachment-based work looks at how relationships shape feelings and reactions. Emotion-focused and client-centered methods make space for strong emotions and personal values.

She also brings acceptance and commitment ideas to help people notice difficult thoughts without being controlled by them. That can help with ongoing worries, mood swings, or trouble sticking to goals. Therapy often includes clear steps you can try between sessions so change happens outside the room as well.

Ijeoma speaks English and Igbo, and she accepts international clients. Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Her license is Texas LPC 72670 and she uses experience to guide flexible plans for each family.

Her work aims to strengthen communication, reduce overwhelm around parenting and relationships, and build coping that lasts. New clients start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that works for them.

Online approaches for family and relationship work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting those experiences dictate actions. It emphasizes values-based goals so clients can take practical steps toward what matters to them. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns shape reactions and closeness, and it focuses on building safer, more responsive ways of relating to loved ones.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether ACT, attachment work, or a client-centered focus best fits the situation, and plans are adjusted as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. These options let people fit sessions into busy family schedules and continue care when travel or location would otherwise be a barrier. Many find that having multiple formats available helps keep momentum between meetings and supports steady progress with day-to-day challenges.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems can I get help for here?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, sleeping and eating issues, ADHD, and related areas listed on her profile.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on understanding relationship patterns, learning new skills, and trying concrete steps between meetings.
What is her clinical background?
She has 11 years of experience providing psychotherapy and holds the LPC credential in Texas. She draws on multiple approaches to match client needs.
Where is she licensed and practicing from?
She is licensed as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Texas LPC 72670, and lists Texas as her location.
Can I work with her in my language?
Sessions are offered in English and Igbo. She also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
11 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English, Igbo

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