Licensed to practice in 10 states and accepts 45 insurances. Specializes in Anger Management, Sex Therapy, Women's Issues and 10 more.

Dr. Olushola Bakare

(she/her)

LMFT, 22 years of experience

Clients say this provider is

Authentic
Solution oriented
Empowering
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About me

My name is Dr. Olushola Bakare, and my work centers on helping people recognize the strengths they already carry. Just as a fish is built to swim and a bird to fly, I believe each of us has our own natural way of moving through life, and my role is to help you find and lean into yours. I work with adults and older adults who are ready to feel more grounded, confident, and understood, in a space that is safe, warm, and free of judgment. To help make sure we are the right fit from the start, I want to be upfront that my practice does not currently include couples counseling, medication management, or completing disability, FMLA, or legal paperwork. I work with adults 18 years and older. If any of these are part of what you are looking for, I am happy to help you find a provider whose practice is built around that support.

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

Identifies as

Black / African American

Christian

Woman

Serves ages

Adults (18 to 64)

Elders (65 and above)

Licensed in

Connecticut

Delaware

District of Columbia

Florida

Idaho

Illinois

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

New Jersey

Accepts

Aetna

Aetna - ASR Health Benefits

Aetna - Allied Benefits

Aetna - Lucent Health

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

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)

I use CBT, DBT, narrative therapy, Christian counseling, compassion therapy, collaboration therapy, and faith-based therapy, and sex therapy

Christian Counseling

faith-based therapy to help manage life stressors and empower the client using their faith

Narrative

Collaborating and helping my client to rewrite their narrative is my joy

Sex Therapy

Helping the client to manage sexual behaviors or sexual disorder in a safe space

, 308 ratings

29 ratings with written reviews

August 18, 2026

Dr. Olushola Bakare was awesome. She listened and gave back good feedback. She didn’t judge me. I thought it was good session.

Verified client, age 45-54
Review shared after session 1 with Dr.

August 11, 2026

I was able to relax, and now I can think through what would be best for me moving forward. I feel really supported.

Verified client, age 35-44
Review shared after session 1 with Dr.

July 17, 2026

"Finding a therapist who understands both the clinical and spiritual sides of life can be tough. Because I work in the mental health field, it's usually difficult for me to open up. Dr. Bakare immediately put me at ease. She is patient, inviting, and weaves faith into the therapy process beautifully and authentically. I am so grateful for her guidance."

Verified client, age 55-64
Review shared after session 1 with Dr.