- Thoughts and habits
- Trauma informed care
- Values driven work
About Olayinka
Olayinka "Mary" Akeju is an LPC with 17 years of clinical experience. She focuses on thoughts and everyday habits as they relate to stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. Mary offers straightforward support for people trying to manage strong emotions, life transitions, or the impact of trauma.
She uses a blend of practical methods to help people notice patterns in thinking and behavior. Sessions often include identifying unhelpful thoughts, trying small changes, and building new daily routines. The work is collaborative - the person sets goals and Mary helps map steps to reach them.
Her background includes long-term work with trauma, grief, addiction, and caregivers facing burnout. That experience informs a paced approach to emotional regulation and coping. She also supports people facing issues like ADHD, body-image concerns, and intimacy challenges.
Therapy often combines acceptance-based ideas with cognitive tools and skills training. Attachment perspectives and client-centered listening shape how sessions unfold, with an emphasis on respect and cultural humility. Mary aims to help people reconnect with their strengths and make choices that fit their values.
People coming for help can expect practical strategies alongside empathic conversation. The goal is clearer thinking, steadier habits, and improved daily functioning rather than quick fixes.
She uses a blend of practical methods to help people notice patterns in thinking and behavior. Sessions often include identifying unhelpful thoughts, trying small changes, and building new daily routines. The work is collaborative - the person sets goals and Mary helps map steps to reach them.
Her background includes long-term work with trauma, grief, addiction, and caregivers facing burnout. That experience informs a paced approach to emotional regulation and coping. She also supports people facing issues like ADHD, body-image concerns, and intimacy challenges.
Therapy often combines acceptance-based ideas with cognitive tools and skills training. Attachment perspectives and client-centered listening shape how sessions unfold, with an emphasis on respect and cultural humility. Mary aims to help people reconnect with their strengths and make choices that fit their values.
People coming for help can expect practical strategies alongside empathic conversation. The goal is clearer thinking, steadier habits, and improved daily functioning rather than quick fixes.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
17+ years
Credentials
New Jersey
Languages
English
How her approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and commit to actions that match their values, which can be useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns and daily habits. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to relationship patterns and how early connections shape current reactions and intimacy issues.Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, personal style, and what feels most helpful. Together they will try methods and adjust the plan based on what actually helps in day-to-day life.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and maintain continuity during life changes. Before booking, confirm which session formats are offered for this therapist, since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Many people find that remote sessions help with scheduling, reduce travel, and allow a shorter check-in when energy or bandwidth is limited.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, caregiver strain, and related concerns such as sleep, eating, and self-esteem.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She blends acceptance-based approaches with cognitive techniques and skills training, and emphasizes collaborative, client-centered conversation to set goals and try practical changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns including trauma, grief, addiction, and caregiver stress.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in New Jersey.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.