- 17 years experience
- Focus on relationships
- Practical skills
About Olayinka
Olayinka "Mary" Akeju is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in New Jersey. She draws on 17 years of clinical experience to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, and the emotional impact of trauma. Mary centers sessions on collaboration and practical tools rather than jargon.
Mary uses straightforward, evidence-informed methods to help clients build skills they can use day to day. She often combines cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance-based ideas to address unhelpful thoughts and increase valued action. Attachment-focused work and client-centered listening shape how she approaches relationship and intimacy concerns.
Her background includes long-term clinical practice supporting people with depression, bipolar challenges, addictions, grief, and parenting strain. She also works with people facing abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, and a range of personality and neurodiversity issues such as autism and attachment difficulties.
Sessions emphasize clear goals, learning emotion regulation skills, and building better communication. Mary offers coaching-style guidance when clients want practical steps for life changes or career concerns in addition to traditional therapy work.
She provides services in English and accepts international clients. The practice aims to create a calm, respectful setting where clients can test new ways of coping and gradually try different approaches toward their goals.
Mary uses straightforward, evidence-informed methods to help clients build skills they can use day to day. She often combines cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance-based ideas to address unhelpful thoughts and increase valued action. Attachment-focused work and client-centered listening shape how she approaches relationship and intimacy concerns.
Her background includes long-term clinical practice supporting people with depression, bipolar challenges, addictions, grief, and parenting strain. She also works with people facing abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, and a range of personality and neurodiversity issues such as autism and attachment difficulties.
Sessions emphasize clear goals, learning emotion regulation skills, and building better communication. Mary offers coaching-style guidance when clients want practical steps for life changes or career concerns in addition to traditional therapy work.
She provides services in English and accepts international clients. The practice aims to create a calm, respectful setting where clients can test new ways of coping and gradually try different approaches toward their goals.
Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions by focusing on small steps that move a person toward what matters. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and helps people try new ways of relating in close relationships. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes being heard and understood first, so clients can explore feelings at their own pace and decide what to change.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. Mary aims to collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit their goals and preferences. She will discuss options and adjust the plan as progress is made, so the work stays practical and relevant.
The practical benefits of online therapy can include easier scheduling around work and family, shorter check-ins when needed, and fewer travel demands. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current options before booking so you know what will be offered. Many people find that meeting remotely makes it simpler to keep regular appointments and try out techniques between sessions while staying engaged in everyday life.
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
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Mary commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, parenting strain, and trauma-related problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward, combining client-centered listening with practical skills training from cognitive and acceptance-based approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Mary has 17 years of clinical experience working with individuals on emotional regulation, life transitions, and relationship challenges.
Where is Mary licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in New Jersey.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How do fees and payment 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 Mary?
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