- Years in practice
- 11
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Languages
- English, Igbo
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Ijeoma
Ijeoma Onyejiaka is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, relationship challenges, and trauma. She also addresses issues like addiction, self-esteem, grief, ADHD, and career stress. She speaks English and Igbo and practices from Texas.
Her style is collaborative and direct. Sessions focus on practical skills people can use between appointments. She draws on methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and attachment-focused ideas to help people notice patterns and try small changes.
Background and approach
Ijeoma brings 11 years of clinical experience to her work. She uses a mix of approaches that fit the person and the problem rather than one fixed method. That can mean working on thoughts and behaviors, exploring emotional bonds, or clarifying personal values and goals.
She pays attention to relationship dynamics, cultural background, and life circumstances when planning care. In sessions she helps clients improve communication, manage strong emotions, and set realistic steps for change. Parents can expect practical strategies for everyday challenges and clearer routines.
Many people come for help after traumatic events, ongoing stress, or big life transitions. Ijeoma aims to help clients build coping skills and steadier emotional responses. Her approach emphasizes small, achievable steps toward better functioning and clearer priorities.
What Ijeoma works with
Everything Ijeoma lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Ijeoma helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Ijeoma lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
- Hypnotherapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice what truly matters and take small, value-driven steps. It can be useful for anxiety, parenting stress, and coping with life changes by focusing on actions that align with personal priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is about spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It often helps with depression, anxiety, sleep and eating concerns by teaching concrete tools to change thinking and routine. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how relationships shape feelings and reactions. It can help people improve closeness, communication, and emotional regulation in personal relationships. Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit those aims, and adjust plans over time. Clients are invited to offer feedback so sessions stay useful and relevant. Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for deeper conversations. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a camera is unwanted. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick check-ins, coping strategies between sessions, or when a shorter option fits a busy day. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, parenting, and life transitions while using the approaches described above.Questions people ask about Ijeoma
What concerns does she address related to parenting?
She helps parents handle parenting stress, communication problems, blended family issues, and finding routines that reduce daily strain.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She focuses on practical skills, clearer communication, and steps clients can try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 11 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and relational concerns, including trauma, mood issues, and stress-related problems.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Texas.
Which languages are offered and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Igbo, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a therapy relationship with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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