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Abisola Adepegba

Therapist · Maryland

Abisola Adepegba

LMHC, LCPC

Compassionate counselor for relationship and life changes

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  • Relationship focus
  • Practical strategies
  • English sessions

About Abisola

Abisola Adepegba is a licensed mental health counselor with practical experience helping people navigate relationship problems, family conflict, grief, parenting stress, and career concerns. She speaks plainly and aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable. Abisola emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in sessions to help people feel heard and supported.

She adapts conversations and plans to each person’s situation. Sessions focus on real-life problems like anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, anger, and low self-esteem. Abisola also addresses specific challenges such as adoption and foster care concerns, attachment issues, caregiver stress, and blended family dynamics.

Over a dozen years of clinical experience inform her approach. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work on coping skills, behavior change, and clearer communication. Her background includes licensure as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Maryland, along with practice across multiple states.

People can expect a collaborative process that balances practical steps with emotional support. Abisola works to break large problems into manageable goals and to build strategies that fit daily life. The aim is steady progress toward better functioning, clearer priorities, and improved relationships.

Sessions are conducted in English and arranged from her Maryland practice. If someone wants to begin, the typical route is to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an appointment based on availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

12+ years

Credentials

Hawaii, Maryland, Virginia

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions

Abisola uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in a straightforward way. One common approach focuses on building concrete coping skills and behavioral changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and attention difficulties. That work usually involves setting small goals and practicing new habits between meetings. Another approach emphasizes improving communication and attachment patterns so relationships feel more stable and connected. This often involves learning new ways to express needs and respond to conflict.

Finding the right method is part of the work. The therapist and client will decide together which techniques fit the person’s goals, needs, and preferences. Abisola adapts tools over time so therapy stays useful and relevant to everyday life.

Because session formats were not specified in the original profile, confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule by removing travel time and allowing quicker check-ins during a workday. They can also let someone choose a quieter setup, avoid being on camera for every meeting, or schedule sessions at times that match their routine. Talk with the therapist when signing up to confirm which session formats are offered and which will work best.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Abisola commonly address?

She supports people facing relationship strain, family conflict, grief, parenting challenges, career stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and issues like ADHD and self-esteem.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses a practical, collaborative style that pairs emotional support with hands-on strategies for communication, coping, and behavior change.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 12 years of professional experience working with a range of personal and relational concerns.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She holds LMHC and LCPC credentials and maintains a practice based in Maryland.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions arranged and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are needed to start working together?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

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