Meet:
Taiwo Majekodunmi
Founder of Farada Mental Health
When Being the
'“Strong One”
Wears You Out
If you’re a high-achieving adult who looks “put together” on the outside but feels exhausted, overwhelmed, or quietly stuck on the inside—you’re not alone.
And you don’t have to keep carrying everything by yourself.
Many of the clients I work with are used to being the strong one. You may be juggling career pressure, family expectations, cultural obligations, and an internal voice that says rest has to be earned. Burnout, anxiety, low mood, or emotional numbness might be showing up, even though you’ve done “everything right.” Therapy hasn’t always felt like it was made for you—or safe enough to really let your guard down.
My work is centered on helping you slow things down, reconnect with yourself, and heal in a way that honors both your story and your ambition.
What We Can Work
On Together
I work with high-achieving adults navigating trauma, late-diagnosed ADHD, emotional overwhelm, and relationship challenges. You might recognize some of these experiences:
Burnout from being the dependable one. You say yes because people are counting on you, then spend your downtime catching up.
ADHD that’s easy for others to miss. You can pull off a big deadline at work and still struggle to start a five-minute task at home. A late diagnosis may bring relief, along with grief for all the years you thought you just needed to try harder.
Anxiety or a low mood that’s hard to explain. Your mind keeps rehearsing tomorrow’s conversations, or you get through the day feeling checked out and wonder where your energy went.
Trauma and family patterns that still affect you. You notice every shift in someone’s tone, feel guilty when you set a boundary, or find yourself carrying family expectations you’ve never had room to question.
How I Work
I draw on EMDR, somatic approaches, psychodynamic therapy, CBT, ACT and experiential approaches.
Depending on what brings you in, we might make sense of a late ADHD diagnosis, find ways to start tasks before they feel urgent, or explore why a small change in someone’s tone can leave you bracing for the rest of the day. We’ll pay attention to what happens in your body as well as the thoughts, feelings, and memories that come up.
Together, we’ll get curious about how you learned to cope and which strategies still serve you. That might mean practicing how to ask for help before you’re exhausted, recovering from a mistake without replaying it all evening, or setting a boundary while honoring the relationships and values that matter to you.
We’ll decide together where to start. You can ask questions, slow down, or tell me when something feels like too much.
Why This
Work Matters
to Me
I studied psychology at Syracuse University, where I also minored in African American Studies and Public Health. I went on to earn my master’s in Mental Health Counseling at Brooklyn College (CUNY).
I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with diagnostic privileges (LMHC-D) in New York and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey. I am also board certified as a National Certified Counselor, and EMDRIA trained in EMDR with a specialization in Somatic EMDR.
What I learned across those classes still shapes the questions I ask as a therapist. What did your family teach you about asking for help? Where have you felt understood? Those parts of your story matter in our work together.
But beyond credentials, this work is deeply personal.
As a high-achieving Nigerian-American and Black woman who grew up in Queens and Brooklyn, I understand how systemic barriers, cultural expectations, and survival-mode living can make healing feel inaccessible—or even indulgent. I know what it’s like to carry generational dreams while navigating spaces that weren’t built with you in mind.
Farada Mental Health was created from a vision: to make high-quality, trauma-informed care feel reachable, relevant, and affirming for people who are often told to just “be resilient.”
A Little More
About Me
Outside of therapy, I value rest, laughter, and meaningful connection. I am disciple and apprentice of Jesus and His word had been an foundational part of my life-especially as a therapist. I’m someone who appreciates thoughtful conversations, and the ongoing practice of choosing softness without losing strength. I believe healing can coexist with ambition—and that you don’t have to burn yourself out to prove your worth.
If you’re looking for a therapist who understands the intersection of culture, trauma, and high expectations—and who will walk alongside you with care and intention—I’d be honored to support you.
You deserve a space where you can exhale, heal, and grow—without having to perform.