Oluwatoyin (Toyin) Okei is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Supervisor in the State of South Carolina. Dr. Okei is certified by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC). Dr. Okei is currently open to accepting LPCAs for Supervision. She obtained her Doctorate in Counselor Education from the University of South Carolina in 2017 from the Counselor Education and Supervision program. Dr. Okei received a Master of Science in Education degree with a major in Counselor Education from the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, in 2003. She was also a Mental Health Association Scholarship Award Recipient Award recipient in 2001.
She works part-time as an Adjunct Faculty at Webster University, Columbia Metropolitan campus, where she was awarded the Faculty of the Year in June 2019. Dr. Okei is also an Adjunct at South University in Columbia. Dr. Okei is focused on the practice of treating children, adolescents, and adults using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Reflective Therapy in Individual, Couples, Group, and Behavioral Family Therapy. Dr Okei specializes in issues related to anxiety and depression.
I humbly strive to make your experience a calm and peaceful one. I have always naturally been an individual who possesses compassion and empathy for others. My life experiences have taught me to be compassionate, understanding, and most importantly patient with people I come in contact with. Each person’s situation varies. It is my goal to make sure that every person who calls or comes to our office receives the compassion, understanding, and patience that they
need. The act of kindness goes a long way with a person in crisis. Having the ability to discern what every client needs at that moment is imperative that I achieve
A personal note, I was born and raised in Newark, NJ. I am the youngest of six children, and I have 18 nieces and nephews. I am a city girl with southern mannerisms. Both my parents were born and raised in the south and met and married in Newark, NJ. Out of all of my siblings, I have a southern accent. I love to read, listen to gospel music, sing on my praise team at church, and be a listening ear to anyone in need. I have a big heart of compassion and empathy for everyone. I spend a lot of my free time being a servant at my church and being a caregiver.
Dr. Okei is married to Tonna Okei. They have two children, namely, Otitodilinna and Chetanna who love to play soccer. They are a huge Messi fan. Dr. Okei is originally from Nigeria but is a U.S. citizen. She is a Catholic who values family, love, respect, and tolerance for all. All of these values inspired her to become a Counselor
