Olubunmi Adetiloye

About this professional

I am a professional counsellor with experience supporting adults and young adults experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, emotional overwhelm, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties and major life transitions. I provide confidential online counselling/therapy to clients across Nigeria and in the diaspora, as well as in-person sessions in Lagos. I have also provided counselling through community mental-health initiatives and sponsored counselling programmes designed to make professional psychological support more accessible. My experience includes supporting clients who have faced childhood trauma, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, intrusive memories, social withdrawal, burnout, suicidal thoughts, family conflict, unhealthy relationship patterns, identity struggles and difficulty establishing personal boundaries. I have worked with clients between the ages of 18 and 50 from diverse personal, professional and faith backgrounds. My approach is trauma-informed, and client-centred. I draw from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Logotherapy and practical psychoeducation to help clients understand their experiences, regulate difficult emotions, challenge unhelpful thought patterns, rebuild their sense of identity and develop healthier coping strategies. I have facilitated more than 100 virtual counselling/therapy sessions, including short-term emotional support, structured individual therapy, crisis-sensitive interventions and multi-session healing programmes. I also serve as a Christian counsellor, providing faith-sensitive support where requested while respecting each client’s beliefs, values and personal choices. Across every setting, I prioritise confidentiality, emotional safety, professional boundaries and a non-judgmental therapeutic relationship in which clients feel heard, respected and supported.