Olayinka "Mary" Akeju , LPC

Olayinka "Mary" Akeju is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in New Jersey with 17 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping individuals and families manage stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma, and challenges with emotional regulation, drawing on a range of therapeutic approaches that suit each person's needs.

Her practice is informed by trauma-aware care and cultural humility, and she emphasizes working in partnership with clients rather than prescribing one-size-fits-all solutions. She views clients as the experts of their own stories and supports them in reconnecting with strengths while learning practical tools to navigate change.

Mary's role centers on offering insight, strategies, and steady support as clients move toward clearer goals and healthier relationships. She frames therapy as a process of empowerment rather than a process of fixing, helping people build greater clarity, confidence, and emotional safety in their lives.

Taking the first step can feel difficult, and she approaches that step with respect and compassion, offering a collaborative space for exploration and growth.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites clients to clarify their values and take meaningful action while learning to accept difficult thoughts and emotions rather than getting stuck by them. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, depression, and situations that call for renewed motivation.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationship patterns shape emotional responses and intimacy. This approach helps people who struggle with relationship conflicts, trust, abandonment concerns, or patterns that repeat across relationships.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and modify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors so clients can reduce symptoms and build practical coping skills. CBT is often applied for anxiety, mood concerns, anger, and many everyday challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she works collaboratively with each person to select or blend methods that best match their needs, goals, and preferences. The therapist and client explore what feels most helpful and adjust the plan over time.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to attend sessions around work, caregiving, or travel. These options allow licensed professionals and therapists to provide consistent support, skill practice, and ongoing check-ins from different locations, helping clients maintain continuity of care and access to treatment when and where they need it.