LPC
Olayinka "Mary" Akeju, LPC
- Experience17 years
- LocationNew Jersey
- Focus areasFamily, Trauma and abuse, and Parenting
- Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Olayinka
Olayinka "Mary" Akeju brings a client-centered, integrative approach that emphasizes Internal Family Systems alongside evidence-based methods such as ACT and CBT.
Background and approach
Mary draws on 17 years of clinical practice in New Jersey as an LPC to help people work through trauma, relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, and a broad range of emotional and behavioral concerns. She frames therapy as a collaborative exploration that honors each person’s lived experience and personal strengths.
Her work often addresses family dynamics, parenting stresses, grief, addiction, mood concerns such as bipolar disorder, and issues around identity and intimacy. Mary also attends to related areas including attachment concerns, dissociation, caregiver stress, body image, and coping with major life changes.
She aims to offer practical tools while supporting deeper understanding of internal patterns so clients can move toward clearer goals and improved emotional regulation.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support
Mary integrates Internal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with attachment-informed ideas to address both inner patterns and present-day challenges. Internal Family Systems helps clients explore distinct parts of their inner world and understand how those parts interact, which can be useful for trauma responses, dissociation, or self-critical patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on values-based action and learning to relate differently to thoughts and emotions, supporting work on anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works together with clients to identify which methods align with their goals, needs, and preferences, and she adapts interventions over time rather than relying on a single fixed method.
Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules and geographic distance. These formats allow clients to access consistent support while balancing work, family, or other commitments, and they make it easier to maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Mary commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including trauma and abuse, family and relationship problems, anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, grief, and intimacy-related difficulties.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Her approach blends Internal Family Systems with ACT, CBT, attachment-informed and client-centered methods to combine insight work with practical coping strategies.
What is her clinical background and experience?
Mary is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 17 years of clinical experience working with individuals and families on emotional regulation and life transitions.
Where is Mary licensed and based?
She practices in New Jersey and holds the credential NJ LPC 37PC00613100.
Does she speak multiple languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she does accept international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Mary offers several online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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
Licensed
New Jersey
Languages
English