Olayinka "Mary" Akeju , LPC

Olayinka "Mary" Akeju is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 17 years of clinical experience who focuses on helping individuals and families navigate stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma, and challenges with emotional regulation. She centers her work in trauma-informed principles and cultural humility, and approaches each person as an expert in their own life while offering professional guidance and practical tools.

Akeju partners with clients to explore life transitions, heal from betrayal, and clarify relationship patterns, creating a collaborative space where goals and values steer the work. Her practice emphasizes empowerment rather than fixing - supporting people as they reconnect with strengths, build emotional insight, and move toward meaningful change.

Clients encounter a clinician who combines compassion with evidence-based strategies tailored to each situation, from parenting and family dynamics to mood disorders, addictions, and identity-related concerns. As an LPC - a licensed mental health professional trained to provide counseling and therapeutic intervention - she draws on a range of therapeutic approaches to meet diverse needs and preferences, guiding clients toward clearer thinking, greater resilience, and more satisfying relationships.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Olayinka "Mary" Akeju integrates several evidence-based approaches to meet a range of needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites clients to clarify personal values and learn skills to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to meaningful action - it can be especially useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns formed in early relationships and how they show up in current partnerships and family dynamics - this approach is helpful for attachment issues, intimacy-related concerns, and relationship healing. Client-Centered Therapy offers a warm, nonjudgmental stance that prioritizes the client’s pace and perspective, supporting self-exploration, self-esteem, and emotional growth.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Akeju collaborates with each person to determine the best fit based on needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors methods over time so therapy remains responsive and practical.

Online therapy appointments - by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - provide flexibility for busy schedules, geographic distance, and differing comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain consistent care, access therapists from New Jersey and beyond, and continue work between sessions when needed.