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Adekunle "Ade" Ojelade

Adekunle "Ade" Ojelade

LCSW

Florida

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In their wordsHope-focused LCSW guiding steady recovery

Key details

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Florida / SW23777
NPI
1306371497
Experience
30 years
Languages
English
Location
Florida

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

  • 30 years experience
  • Focus on resilience
  • Trauma and addiction

About Adekunle

Adekunle "Ade" Ojelade is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with three decades of experience. He helps people coping with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, depression, and coaching needs. Ade takes a practical approach that aims to build hope and resilience after hard events, including coping with natural or human-caused disaster.

He keeps sessions straightforward and collaborative. Ade listens first to understand what matters most, then helps set clear goals. He blends talking, skills practice, and simple exercises people can try between meetings.

Over 30 years, Ade has worked in both Europe and the United States. That background informs a down-to-earth style rooted in real-world experience. He emphasizes steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Ade draws on several evidence-informed methods such as client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, EMDR, and mindfulness. He explains methods plainly and tailors them to each person’s needs rather than pushing one fixed approach.

People who reach out can expect calm, direct guidance on communication, coping skills, and managing triggers. Ade also offers coaching for life transitions and support around health concerns like chronic illness and cancer-related stress.

To begin, visitors can follow the site’s Start Therapy flow to match with a therapist, complete a short questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and resources. The therapist listens closely and helps people shape their own solutions, which can help with low mood, life transitions, and relationship themes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It uses clear skills and small experiments to reduce anxiety, manage depression, and address unhelpful patterns that feed addictions.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is used to process distressing memories and reduce the intensity of trauma-related reactions. It aims to make upsetting memories less intrusive so daily life feels more manageable.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That plan can change as progress is made and new priorities emerge.

Session logistics and formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time or allowing a shorter check-in during a work break. It can also let someone choose a meeting style that suits their energy level, such as focusing on skills practice, having longer conversations, or doing brief coaching-style sessions.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

30+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Ade focus on?

Ade works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and provides coaching. He also supports people facing issues like caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.

What is his therapeutic style like?

His style is practical and collaborative. He listens first, sets clear goals with the person, and uses skills practice and exercises between sessions.

What kind of background does he bring?

He has about 30 years of professional social work and counseling experience, with work in Europe and the United States. That history shapes a steady, experience-based approach.

Which credentials and region are listed?

He holds the LCSW credential and practices from Florida. The profile notes his professional experience spans Europe and the U.S.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How does billing and cost work?

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

How do I begin working with him?

Use the Start Therapy button on the site, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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