LPC

Olayinka "Mary" Akeju, LPC

Experience17 years
LocationNew Jersey
Focus areasADHD, Family, and Trauma and abuse
Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy

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About Olayinka

Olayinka "Mary" Akeju is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in New Jersey who blends practical skills with a collaborative, person-centered stance.

Background and approach

She draws on 17 years of clinical experience to help clients manage anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and family challenges, and issues such as anger, grief, ADHD, and addictions. Her practice emphasizes trauma-informed care and cultural humility while offering tools to strengthen emotional regulation and coping during life changes.

Mary frames therapy as a partnership that honors each person’s expertise about their own life. She integrates evidence-based methods including acceptance and commitment strategies, cognitive behavioral techniques, attachment-focused work, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy to tailor interventions to individual needs.

Whether clients seek support for parenting concerns, intimacy-related issues, career stress, or complex co-morbid conditions, she aims to help them reconnect with strengths and make steady, meaningful progress toward clearer priorities and more balanced functioning.

Integrating evidence-based approaches into online care

Olayinka "Mary" Akeju commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify values and develop psychological flexibility; this approach supports people coping with stress, life transitions, and recurring unhelpful thoughts by teaching committed action aligned with what matters most. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift patterns of thinking and behavior that maintain anxiety, depression, and emotional dysregulation, offering concrete skills for symptom reduction and improved functioning.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Mary works with each client to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques, adjusting treatment strategies over time so the plan fits the person rather than forcing a single method on everyone.

Online therapy with Mary is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which supports flexibility for busy schedules, travel, or geographic distance. These formats make it easier to access regular sessions and to practice skills between meetings while maintaining continuity of care with licensed professionals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

Mary works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, grief, ADHD, addictions, and stress-related concerns.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and client-centered, combining trauma-informed care with approaches like CBT, DBT, ACT, and attachment-based work to meet each person's needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 17 years of clinical experience to her practice, offering long-term and short-term interventions across many presenting concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

Mary holds the LPC credential and practices in New Jersey; her license is NJ LPC 37PC00613100.

Does she work with clients who speak other languages or live abroad?

Sessions are provided in English and she accepts international clients, allowing people outside the U.S. to seek support.

Which session formats does she offer?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are involved in getting started?

To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementDepression

Also works with

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issues Autism 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 issues Young 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

Licensed

New Jersey

Languages

English