Olayinka "Mary" Akeju , LPC

Olayinka "Mary" Akeju is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in New Jersey with 17 years of clinical experience supporting individuals and families through a wide range of concerns. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma, and emotional regulation, offering a trauma-informed and culturally aware approach that centers collaborative partnership with each person she sees.

Mary approaches therapy as a shared process in which the client is the expert on their own life and she provides guidance, practical tools, and focused interventions to help clients reconnect with their strengths. Her work often includes support during life transitions, recovery from betrayal, and efforts to improve relational clarity and emotional safety.

Drawing on evidence-based methods and a client-centered stance, she helps people build skills for greater clarity, confidence, and emotional balance rather than positioning therapy as a means to be "fixed." Taking an initial step toward change can require courage, and she aims to meet that courage with respect, skill, and steady support.

Could Remote Therapy Fit Your Needs?

Many people wonder whether online therapy can make a meaningful difference. For many common concerns - including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and navigating life changes - online therapy has been found to be comparable in effectiveness to traditional in-person sessions.

One of the primary benefits is flexibility. Individuals can connect with their therapist in the format that feels most comfortable, whether through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. This range of options can make it easier to integrate therapy into a busy schedule and maintain continuity of care.

Licensed professionals provide these services, and if a different fit is needed, clients typically have the option to switch therapists. For many people, remote therapy offers an accessible, practical way to pursue personal growth and support from a trained therapist.