- Family of origin issues
- Attachment focused work
- ACT and CBT methods
About Olayinka
Olayinka "Mary" Akeju is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in New Jersey with 17 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on concerns such as family patterns, anxiety, depression, parenting struggles, relationship problems, and difficulties with anger and emotional regulation.
Mary focuses on how early family roles and expectations keep showing up in adulthood. She talks with people about attachment patterns, abandonment, blended family dynamics, and adoption or foster care questions. Sessions also address sleep and eating concerns, addiction and substance-related issues, and stress from caregiving or career changes.
Her style combines practical, evidence-based techniques with attention to how past relationships shape current behavior. She uses approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. In sessions she helps people notice patterns, try new responses, and practice skills between meetings.
Mary has worked across issues related to grief, intimacy, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and complex co-morbid conditions. She also supports people dealing with control issues, dissociation, and communication problems that stem from early family experiences. Her experience includes addressing both mood concerns and longer-standing relational habits.
People who choose her often want straightforward conversation about what repeats from their family of origin. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online therapy options button.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that align with their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes by emphasizing practical steps toward what matters. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships influence current connections and emotional responses. It supports people working through repeated family-of-origin patterns, abandonment concerns, and attachment difficulties. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and offers concrete exercises to shift unhelpful thinking and build new habits.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. That collaboration includes trying techniques in session and adapting them based on what helps most.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as formats were not specified in the supplied biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also make continued support possible when life changes or when someone is managing caregiving or work demands. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver the therapeutic approaches described above, and the therapist will discuss practical arrangements during the first meeting.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with adults on family patterns, anxiety, depression, parenting, relationship difficulties, grief, addiction concerns, and related issues listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
Her approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to address thoughts, emotions, and relational patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of emotional and relational concerns.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in New Jersey and holds the LPC credential, listed as NJ LPC.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
Yes, she accepts international clients as part of her practice.
How do costs and billing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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