Olayinka "Mary" Akeju uses practical, evidence-based methods to help people feel steadier in their daily lives.
01About Olayinka
Olayinka "Mary" Akeju uses practical, evidence-based methods to help people feel steadier in their daily lives. Mary is a Licensed Professional Counselor who focuses on problems like anxiety, depression, stress, grief, and relationship struggles. She writes plainly and meets people where they are.
Mary draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people change unhelpful patterns and clarify their values. She also uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas to strengthen how people relate to others and to themselves.
Background and approach
In sessions she offers clear tools for emotion regulation and decision making. With 17 years of experience, Mary has worked across a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, addiction, LGBT issues, bipolar mood concerns, and ADHD. She also addresses more specific topics like abandonment, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, body image, and dissociation.
That breadth helps her tailor work to each person's needs. Sessions are collaborative. Mary listens first, then helps people set practical goals and try small changes between meetings.
She blends skill practice with conversations about meaning and relationships so people can make decisions that fit their lives. People who come for help often want clearer thinking, calmer responses, and better connection with others. Mary focuses on straightforward steps that build toward those changes over time.
02Credentials
- LPC (New Jersey)
- License 37PC00613100 · expires November 2026
- NPI
- 1336568138 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Olayinka lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Olayinka names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
These are the methods Olayinka names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How Mary’s approaches work in online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches clear skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms like anxious thinking or low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people build more supported ways of connecting with others.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mary will talk with each person about goals, history, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made, keeping the process collaborative and practical.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules and different needs. Video calls let people use body language and longer conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter updates, skill practice, or when writing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, or travel routines while keeping the focus on progress and usable skills.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Mary focus on?
She helps with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and relationship issues, plus parenting and addiction-related concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are collaborative and straightforward, combining skill practice with conversations about values and relationships.
What experience does she bring?
Mary brings 17 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of mental health and life challenges.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in New Jersey.
Can I work with Mary if I live outside the U.S.?
Sessions are offered to international clients as well as those in the U.S., and meetings are conducted in English.
Which session formats are available?
Mary offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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