Toyin Obajinmi

Compassionate, practical care for emotional challenges

LPC New Jersey

Experience: 10 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Toyin

Toyin Obajinmi is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in New Jersey who brings a decade of clinical experience to her practice.

Background and approach

She works from an evidence-informed framework that includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside acceptance-based and skills-oriented approaches to help people address stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and anger. Toyin emphasizes clients' existing strengths and collaborates to translate insight into practical strategies for daily life.

Her work also attends to related challenges such as attachment concerns, guilt and shame, isolation, impulsivity, and questions about life purpose and self-worth. Toyin draws on a mix of client-centered listening, behaviorally focused interventions, and techniques to build emotional regulation and resilience.

She frames therapy as a stepwise process that can feel daunting at first, and she aims to make getting started more manageable by offering clear next steps and supportive guidance. Clients who choose her practice can expect a respectful, strengths-based approach that balances practical skills with exploration of meaning and values.

Toyin encourages people to reach out when they are ready to begin and supports them through the early stages of change and recovery.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Many clients benefit from interventions that focus on thoughts, behaviors, and practical skills. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and build actionable coping strategies for issues such as anxiety, panic, and mood disorders. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes connecting with personal values while learning to accept difficult internal experiences, which can be helpful for grief, avoidance, and life-purpose questions.

Client-Centered Therapy rounds out these approaches by prioritizing empathic listening and the person's own expertise about their life, creating a collaborative atmosphere for change. Toyin works with clients to determine which combination of methods fits their goals and preferences, and she treats selection of an approach as a joint decision that can adapt over time as needs evolve.

Online sessions using video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for busy schedules and varied communication styles. These options make it easier to access consistent support without travel, and they allow therapists and clients to focus on skills practice, emotional processing, and goal setting in ways that fit each person's routine.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

Toyin works with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and anger, as well as related issues like attachment problems, guilt and shame, and social anxiety.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with acceptance-based, client-centered, and skills-oriented methods such as DBT and motivational interviewing to combine practical strategies with reflective exploration.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 10 years of professional experience working with people facing mood disorders, trauma-related concerns, panic, and related emotional challenges.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

Toyin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in New Jersey with license number NJ LPC 37PC00844600.

Can therapy be provided in languages other than English?

Therapy is offered in English; she does not list additional languages and is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available with her?

She offers several remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies based on location and therapist availability; sessions operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse GriefAnger managementDepression

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

New Jersey

Languages

English