Lolade Bakrin

Lolade Bakrin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a doctoral student in Counselor Education and Supervision. She has experience supporting adolescents, young adults, and adults who are navigating anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, relationship concerns, self-esteem challenges, and major life transitions. Her aim is to offer a welcoming setting where clients can speak openly about what they are going through without fear of being judged.

Her work is grounded primarily in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), an evidence-based approach that helps people notice unhelpful thought patterns and build skills to respond in healthier ways. Depending on a client’s needs, she also integrates person-centered and trauma-informed care to help clients feel supported while exploring difficult experiences. In sessions, she collaborates with clients to understand how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors shape daily functioning and relationships, then works with them to identify recurring patterns, clarify challenges, and practice practical coping strategies they can use outside therapy.

Lolade has worked in school-based and community mental health settings and has experience with clients from diverse backgrounds and life experiences. Much of her work has included helping individuals manage emotional stress, strengthen communication, regulate emotions, and navigate personal and academic pressures. She recognizes that starting therapy can feel uncomfortable or overwhelming, and she strives to create a calm, supportive environment where clients can move at a pace that feels right for them.