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Ijeoma Onyejiaka

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Ijeoma Onyejiaka, LPC

Texas

LPC - Relationships and Family Concerns

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About

  • CBT methods
  • Attachment focus
  • Acceptance based work

About Ijeoma

Ijeoma Onyejiaka is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 11 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, and related issues such as grief and intimacy difficulties.

She uses clear, practical methods in sessions. Conversations often look at how family roles and life events shape feelings and behavior. She blends cognitive behavioral ideas with acceptance-based work and attachment-informed thinking to help people manage emotions and rebuild trust in relationships.

Her approach draws on several established therapies. Clients can expect elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking patterns, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to clarify values and actions, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) ideas to address emotional responses within relationships. The work is described plainly and focused on what people can do between sessions.

She pays attention to cultural background, identity, and faith when these matter to the person in front of her. Sessions also consider parenting challenges, blended family issues, and adoption and foster care concerns when they are relevant to the individual's goals.

People who speak English or Igbo can work with her, and she accepts clients outside the United States. Before committing, readers should confirm the current session options available for their situation.

How sessions work

How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings and to choose actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, stress, and decisions around parenting or relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating concerns, and coping skills for everyday stressors. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how past connections shape current responses; it can be useful for intimacy issues, communication problems, and family-related stress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they adjust methods so sessions match the person’s needs and the issues they bring, with an emphasis on practical steps and skill-building.

Confirm the specific session formats offered before booking since the biography does not list them. Many people value online sessions because they can fit therapy into a busy home life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Discuss format preferences during the initial intake so sessions can be planned to fit routines and communication needs.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodHypnotherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English, Igbo

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of family and parenting concerns does she address?

She helps people work through parenting stress, blended family issues, communication problems, adoption and foster care concerns, and relationship strain.

What is her therapy style like in sessions?

She uses direct, practical conversations that combine cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance and attachment-informed approaches to build coping skills and improve interactions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 11 years of professional experience providing psychotherapy to adults and to people involved in relationship and parenting challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Texas and practicing with that credential.

Can I work with her if I don’t live in the United States?

Yes. She accepts international clients; confirm any regional differences before scheduling.

In what languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English and Igbo.

How are session fees handled?

Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin the process of working with her?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.

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