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Online therapist

Olayinka "Mary" Akeju

Practical therapy for family and life challenges

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
17 years
Licensed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Olayinka

Olayinka "Mary" Akeju uses practical, evidence-based therapies to help people manage stress, relationships, and family concerns. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in New Jersey. Mary draws on clear, structured methods to help clients understand problems and build skills they can use day to day.

Mary focuses on family and parenting issues alongside a broad range of emotional and behavioral challenges. She works with people facing trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, and problems with intimacy or relationships.

Background and approach

She also addresses concerns such as addictions, ADHD, body image, sleep and eating difficulties, and career stress. Her clinical toolkit includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. Mary uses these approaches to teach coping strategies, improve communication, reduce distressing symptoms, and repair relational patterns.

Sessions emphasize practical steps and small changes that add up over time. Mary brings 17 years of professional experience to her work. She values cultural humility and works in partnership with clients to set goals and try out new ways of responding.

People who meet with her can expect straightforward guidance, empathy, and clear practices to try between sessions. Therapy with Mary begins with understanding immediate needs and then building manageable plans. Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, aimed at helping people feel more capable in their daily lives.

Therapeutic approaches suited to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It’s useful for stress, anxiety, and life changes because it focuses on practical steps rather than trying to eliminate thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches concrete skills to change them. CBT often helps with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing mood swings.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process and Mary works together with each person to find what fits best. She listens to goals and preferences, explains options, and adjusts methods as needed so therapy feels useful and realistic. The aim is a collaborative plan that matches the client’s daily life and aims.

Online therapy offers flexibility with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to continue work during life transitions. Mary uses these formats to teach skills, review progress, and support practice between meetings, keeping the focus on practical change and steady forward steps.

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 concerns does Mary address?
She works with a wide range of issues including family and parenting matters, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, grief, and relationship challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and collaborative, using structured therapies to teach coping skills, improve communication, and reduce distress.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional experience working with people on emotional and relational concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in New Jersey with license number NJ LPC 37PC00613100.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How does cost work for therapy with her?
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 Mary?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
17 years
Licensed
New Jersey
Languages
English

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