Licensed to practice in 8 states and accepts 45 insurances. Specializes in Anger Management, Sex Therapy, Women's Issues and 10 more.
Dr. Olushola Bakare
(she/her)
My name is Dr. Olushola Bakare, and I'm a board-certified Psychotherapist. I attended St Joseph College. I'm happy to help you today with any of your concerns. I enjoy empowering people and digging out their strengths. I don't ask fish to fly, neither do I ask birds to swim. I respect everyone's strengths and help my client recognize them. I love to highlight my client's strengths. I offer a safe, warm, therapeutic, judgment-free space for Adults (18+) and Older Adults (65+). I am sorry, but I do not accept clients who pay in cash. Also, every late cancellation or no-show accrues a late charge fee. It is my ethical duty to officially terminate our therapeutic relationship when it is reasonably clear that the client is no longer beneficent, services are no longer required, counseling no longer serves the client's needs and interests, or Dr. Olushola Bakare, LMFT limits do not allow the provision of further counseling services. It is the policy of Dr. Olushola Bakare, LMFT, that our professional relationship will be terminated after a one-month consistent lapse of meeting with a client. Dr. Olushola Bakare, LMFT, will attempt to notify you of this change in status as soon as possible after one month. My ethical duty is identifying, being available, and caring for current clients. It could feel awkward for our relationship to end, yet it is not meant to be discourteous in any way. I do not complete disability forms (Social Security, work excuse, FMLA, Court papers/legal papers, emotional support letters, etc). NO COUPLE THERAPY OR MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, PLEASE!
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session together, we will start with brief introductions and then dive into the reason why an appointment is made. This will help us to collaboratively create a treatment plan homework is assigned and we round up with questions and answers and follow-up appointment will be made.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
Shifting our mindset and rewriting our script are my passions.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I work with any client who is willing to make a change in any sphere of their life, career, marriage, and relationship. My client wants to make the change, "tired of being tried," but some of my clients do not have the tools or have tools but feel stuck. They feel stuck, overwhelmed, tired, anxious, and depressed. We will work together to get to our goals.
Specialties
Top specialties
Anger Management
Sex Therapy
Women's Issues
Other specialties
ADHD
Anxiety
Coping Skills
Depression
Insomnia/Sleep Issues
Life Transitions
Postpartum
Racism
Self Esteem
Spirituality
I identify as
Black / African American
Christian
Woman
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Licensed in
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Illinois
Maryland
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Accepts
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Ambetter Health
Amerihealth Administrators
Highmark
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts (BBA)
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Anthem
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
CareFirst
Horizon
Cash - $200 per session
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
Evernorth
GTEB
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Amerihealth
Kaiser Permanente
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health
Tufts Health/Cigna
UMR - Advocate Aurora Health
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
WellCare
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
NO FAMILY, COUPLE THERAPY OR MEDICATION MANAGEMENT PLEASE. I DO NOT DO COURT PAPERWORK, FMLA, ESA I use CBT, DBT, narrative therapy, Christian counseling, compassion therapy, collaboration therapy, and faith-based therapy, and sex therapy
24 ratings with written reviews
May 22, 2026
Sadly, the call was disconnected, but she helped me a lot in providing more details and options for my personal situation. Thanks a lot, and I hope to reschedule if nothing improves within my marriage.
Verified client, age 35-44
May 18, 2026
Very professional experience, listening skills, and techniques in intimacy
Verified client, age 55-64
May 7, 2026
Dr. Bakare is very easy to talk to. She is authentic in her approach, whilst asking deeper questions that are challenging but help guide me to solutions. She is genuinely interested in my life and the progress I make in session. I really appreciate her perspective as a Marriage and Family Therapist, looking at my life as a whole and not just the current issue I am facing.