Mariah Okenwa
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
Buffalo, NY 14222
Let's Connect (716) 356-2470

If opening up feels like too much—or you've been hurt when you tried before—I see you. Maybe you're carrying years of pain, disappointment, or silence. Maybe you're exhausted from pretending to be okay. You're not broken. You're not too much. You're just tired of holding it all alone.
You want to feel seen, heard, and safe. To finally let your guard down without fear. You’re longing for peace, for connection, for healing that actually sticks—and I want to walk with you through that. You don’t have to carry it by yourself anymore.
I help people untangle emotional messes—grief, burnout, disconnection—and rebuild trust in themselves and others. As a licensed therapist, I offer honest, compassionate support (faith-based if you choose) for individuals, couples, and families ready to heal, grow, and stop pretending they’re fine.
You don’t have to carry this alone—not in your relationship, not as a parent, and not in your faith. You’re still worthy of support. If you're longing to feel safe, heard, and whole, I’ll meet you where you are. Let’s take the next step—together. You don’t have to decide everything today—just be open to beginning.
Call or Email Mariah Okenwa now for a free 15 minute consultation - (716) 356-2470
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $100
- Couple Sessions $205
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- 1199SEIU
- Aetna
- Cigna and Evernorth
- First Health
- Highmark
- Highmark BCBS of Western New York
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Optum
- Oxford
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
Mariah Okenwa
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (716) 356-2470
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New York / 002171 Mariah Okenwa
- In Practice for 7 years
- Attended Medaille College , Masters of Arts/ Marriage and Family Therapy, Graduated 2021
Education and Years In Practice
Mariah Okenwa
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (716) 356-2470
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Caregivers
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
- Women's Issues
Mariah Okenwa
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (716) 356-2470
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Christian Counseling
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Structural Family Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Mariah Okenwa
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (716) 356-2470
Location
Nearby Areas
Mariah Okenwa
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Call for a free consultation now - (716) 356-2470