Rasheed Ojerinde , LMFT

Rasheed Ojerinde is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Indiana with eight years of experience. He brings a bicultural perspective and aims to create a respectful space where people feel heard. Rasheed commonly helps with anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and stress-related challenges.

He uses straightforward, collaborative work in sessions. Rasheed leans on approaches that focus on emotions, patterns in relationships, and practical coping skills. He often addresses ADHD symptoms, emotional regulation, grief, trauma, and issues tied to identity and belonging.

Rasheed has worked in community mental health agencies, state clinics, hospitals, and day treatment programs. Those experiences shape a practical style that balances short-term problem solving with deeper exploration of patterns. He pays attention to cultural background and how it influences beliefs and behavior.

In sessions he combines talk-based work with specific strategies for managing emotions and changing unhelpful thinking or behavior. He also helps people improve communication and rebuild trust when intimacy or commitment problems arise. Work is collaborative - goals are set together and adjusted as needed.

Rasheed offers services in English and Yoruba and welcomes people who are navigating life changes, career decisions, parenting stress, or struggles with self-esteem. He accepts international clients and provides several online formats to fit different needs.

How Rasheed's Approaches Work Online

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how past and current relationships shape feelings and behavior. It helps people understand trust, closeness, and patterns that affect intimacy and safety in relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect, and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and coping habits. Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on naming and expressing emotions to improve connection and resolve relationship or personal pain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rasheed collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals and comfort level. He adapts techniques as progress unfolds and discusses options so clients can take an active role in shaping therapy.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video helps with face-to-face conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when video is not an option or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging work well for shorter check-ins, coping skills practice, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make scheduling more flexible and let people fit therapy into work, parenting, or travel demands.