- ACT
- CBT
- DBT
About Toyin
Toyin Obajinmi is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and anger. Toyin also focuses on related concerns such as attachment issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation, and finding life purpose.
She uses practical, evidence-informed approaches in sessions. Expect straightforward conversation about what's happening now and what patterns keep it going. Toyin draws on methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Client-Centered Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, test small changes, and build new ways of responding.
Sessions typically include setting clear goals and practicing simple skills between meetings. For someone carrying guilt or shame, she will talk about how those feelings affect behavior and relationships, and offer ways to respond differently when those feelings arise. The focus is on manageable steps rather than big, sudden fixes.
Clients can expect a direct but respectful style that emphasizes the client's own strengths and choices. Toyin encourages people to name what matters to them and take actions consistent with those values. She also brings trauma-focused perspectives when past harms continue to shape present life.
Her work is grounded in ten years of client care in New Jersey. Sessions are conducted in English. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats and scheduling details before booking.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take action even when difficult feelings appear. It focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and choosing behavior that aligns with personal values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to test and change unhelpful thinking patterns. Both approaches help with anxiety, depression, panic, and persistent self-critical thoughts.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Toyin will talk with each client about goals, past experiences, and what feels useful. That conversation helps decide whether ACT, CBT, DBT skills, or a mix of methods fits best for addressing guilt, shame, trauma, or mood concerns.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life - for example shorter check-ins can work during a lunch break, or video sessions let some people use visual cues in therapy. The therapist-client collaboration focuses on practical skills, values-based steps, and homework between sessions to apply what is learned to everyday situations.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and anger. Additional focuses include attachment issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and isolation.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She uses approaches like ACT and CBT to explore how guilt and shame show up and to try small, practical changes in response to those feelings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional work experience as a counselor in New Jersey.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in New Jersey.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.