Welcome! Thanks for visiting my profile. Due to lived experience of mental health concerns and oppression of various levels, I am passionate about helping people grow in many aspect of their lives. I am a passionate Registered Social Worker who cares deeply about social issues and the impact they have on vulnerable populations, such as children, immigrants/refugees, women, BIPOC, LGBTQ2S+, those in poverty, and those incarcerated.
I especially enjoy working with Black Indigenous Persons of Colour (BIPOC), on the topic of mental health/illness and its intersectionality with gender, race, sexuality, age, disability, immigration/socio-economic status, and oppression. My approach is trauma-informed, non-judgmental, and empathetic. Thank you.
Welcome! Thanks for visiting my profile. Due to lived experience of mental health concerns and oppression of various levels, I am passionate about helping people grow in many aspect of their lives. I am a passionate Registered Social Worker who cares deeply about social issues and the impact they have on vulnerable populations, such as children, immigrants/refugees, women, BIPOC, LGBTQ2S+, those in poverty, and those incarcerated.
I especially enjoy working with Black Indigenous Persons of Colour (BIPOC), on the topic of mental health/illness and its intersectionality with gender, race, sexuality, age, disability, immigration/socio-economic status, and oppression. My approach is trauma-informed, non-judgmental, and empathetic. Thank you.
I am Adeola Adenugba, a Canadian-trained Psychotherapist and a Canadian Certified Counsellor. I hold a Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, and another in Gender Studies. I am a professional member of the CAMFT, PACCP, and CCPA. In my practice, I use the following approaches in my work with clients; Attachment-based Approach, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy, Family Systems Approaches, Narrative Therapy, Person-Centered Approaches, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Strength-Based Approaches and Trauma Focused Approaches.
Being familiar with some of life’s struggles myself, I value the opportunity to support my clients and walk alongside them as they journey through life’s complexities. In my role as a therapist/counselor, I work with my clients on their personal, emotional, and mental health, to foster their general sense of well-being and peace of mind. I also work to promote the health of their interpersonal relationships and enhance peaceable, respectful, and loving relationships within the family structure.
So, if you are facing challenges in your personal, family, marital, work, school, or social life, know that as human beings, we are not meant to “do” life alone. You don’t have to figure this out all by yourself. I’m here and I would love to talk to you, walk with you, and support you through your life’s journey and experiences.
I am Adeola Adenugba, a Canadian-trained Psychotherapist and a Canadian Certified Counsellor. I hold a Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, and another in Gender Studies. I am a professional member of the CAMFT, PACCP, and CCPA. In my practice, I use the following approaches in my work with clients; Attachment-based Approach, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy, Family Systems Approaches, Narrative Therapy, Person-Centered Approaches, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Strength-Based Approaches and Trauma Focused Approaches.
Being familiar with some of life’s struggles myself, I value the opportunity to support my clients and walk alongside them as they journey through life’s complexities. In my role as a therapist/counselor, I work with my clients on their personal, emotional, and mental health, to foster their general sense of well-being and peace of mind. I also work to promote the health of their interpersonal relationships and enhance peaceable, respectful, and loving relationships within the family structure.
So, if you are facing challenges in your personal, family, marital, work, school, or social life, know that as human beings, we are not meant to “do” life alone. You don’t have to figure this out all by yourself. I’m here and I would love to talk to you, walk with you, and support you through your life’s journey and experiences.
Adijat Bunmi Adekunle (she/her) is a Mental Health Therapist and the Clinical Director of Heartfire Medicine. Adi co-founded Heartfire after a decade of determined, uncompromising effort to provide clinical mental health counselling for underserved groups and individuals like BIPOC, 2SLGBTQIIA+, and Muslim communities in Saskatchewan. The path to directing a private practice was paved for Adi in countless experiences of prejudice, microaggressions, performative allyship, and “culturally competent” or “culturally informed” professionals, rather than ones who were culturally humble or appreciative. She doesn’t only understand the imperatives for mental health professionals working with BIPOC clients — she’s also intimately familiar with the struggles as a client, and seeker of support as a Black Woman herself. She has spent her career holding space for non-judgemental acceptance, compassionate patience, and an intersectional approach to the traumas of oppression, especially in our BIPOC, Queer, and Trans communities. Sitting down with Adijat, or participating in a Heartfire Learning experience, means a safe place to collaborate, determine goals, and empower not just yourself, but your community and beyond. Her areas of focus include racial and cultural safety, gender and sexual diversity, intergenerational trauma and anxiety, especially in teens and children. Adijat holds a Master’s in Social Work from Dalhousie University, a Bachelor’s in Social Work from the University of Regina, and a Bachelor’s in Psychology from the University of Saskatchewan.
Adijat Bunmi Adekunle (she/her) is a Mental Health Therapist and the Clinical Director of Heartfire Medicine. Adi co-founded Heartfire after a decade of determined, uncompromising effort to provide clinical mental health counselling for underserved groups and individuals like BIPOC, 2SLGBTQIIA+, and Muslim communities in Saskatchewan. The path to directing a private practice was paved for Adi in countless experiences of prejudice, microaggressions, performative allyship, and “culturally competent” or “culturally informed” professionals, rather than ones who were culturally humble or appreciative. She doesn’t only understand the imperatives for mental health professionals working with BIPOC clients — she’s also intimately familiar with the struggles as a client, and seeker of support as a Black Woman herself. She has spent her career holding space for non-judgemental acceptance, compassionate patience, and an intersectional approach to the traumas of oppression, especially in our BIPOC, Queer, and Trans communities. Sitting down with Adijat, or participating in a Heartfire Learning experience, means a safe place to collaborate, determine goals, and empower not just yourself, but your community and beyond. Her areas of focus include racial and cultural safety, gender and sexual diversity, intergenerational trauma and anxiety, especially in teens and children. Adijat holds a Master’s in Social Work from Dalhousie University, a Bachelor’s in Social Work from the University of Regina, and a Bachelor’s in Psychology from the University of Saskatchewan.
You might be at a crossroads presently and wondering if you should seek
therapy. You might even feel uncertain, lost or unsure of where to begin.
However, there is no right or wrong time to seek out therapy for whatever issues
you would like to work on.
I work from a collaborative stance that respects and considers your perspective and
individuality to help you reach your therapeutic goals. I also work from a
trauma-informed perspective and culturally responsive lens.
I strongly believe that therapy is one the best investments we can make in
ourselves and has the ability not only to transform our lives but also the lives of
those around us. I currently reside in Calgary, Alberta, and I enjoy being close to
the mountains. I believe showing up for others is impossible if we do not show up
first for ourselves. I enjoy going out for coffee and brunch with friends, slow
mornings and travelling in my spare time.
I feel privileged and honoured to be able to walk alongside your journey and
help you attain your therapeutic goals in a unique approach tailored to your
needs. I am LGBTQIA2S+ affirmative and work from a client-centred approach.
I offer a free 30-minute consult to new clients. To see if we we would be a fit, go ahead and reach out to me and cannot wait to meet you!
You might be at a crossroads presently and wondering if you should seek
therapy. You might even feel uncertain, lost or unsure of where to begin.
However, there is no right or wrong time to seek out therapy for whatever issues
you would like to work on.
I work from a collaborative stance that respects and considers your perspective and
individuality to help you reach your therapeutic goals. I also work from a
trauma-informed perspective and culturally responsive lens.
I strongly believe that therapy is one the best investments we can make in
ourselves and has the ability not only to transform our lives but also the lives of
those around us. I currently reside in Calgary, Alberta, and I enjoy being close to
the mountains. I believe showing up for others is impossible if we do not show up
first for ourselves. I enjoy going out for coffee and brunch with friends, slow
mornings and travelling in my spare time.
I feel privileged and honoured to be able to walk alongside your journey and
help you attain your therapeutic goals in a unique approach tailored to your
needs. I am LGBTQIA2S+ affirmative and work from a client-centred approach.
I offer a free 30-minute consult to new clients. To see if we we would be a fit, go ahead and reach out to me and cannot wait to meet you!
