Actress Juliana Olayode Filled With Gratitude As She Becomes Certified Counsellor And Therapist
Nollywood actress Juliana Olayode is celebrating her latest feat, as she bags a degree in counselling.
The movie star shared the good news on her Instagram page, describing counselling as a natural yearning for her, explaining that her goal is to see people heal and grow.
According to Juliana, she can relate to the struggles of painful and traumatic periods, mentioning that she understands the pangs of pain, and its effects on an individual.
She stated that all these pushed her to earn a degree in order to cater for the needs of others, adding that she is now a professional counsellor and therapist.
Juliana Olayode further reintroduced herself as: professional therapist and counsellor, executive producer, producer, actor, author, speaker, influencer, purity advocate, and God’s favourite baby.
She wrote: "Another degree in the bag 💼 Counselling people has always come naturally to me. Nothing brings me more joy than seeing people heal, grow, and experience real transformation.
My desire to become a therapist was born from a deep longing to see people whole again. I have walked through painful and traumatic seasons, so I understand what pain looks like. I know what it means to smile while hurting, to carry heartache through sleepless nights, and to bear wounds so deep they touch every part of your life.
Because of that, I knew I wanted more than personal experience or knowledge from books. I wanted the right training, wisdom, and tools to help people heal truly. For a long time, it stayed as a desire in my heart until I became certain it was the path God wanted for me.
Today, I’m overwhelmed with gratitude to God because I can now officially call myself a professional therapist and counsellor.
The journey was not easy. There were moments I almost gave up because of how demanding it was, trying to balance it with work and other responsibilities. But God carried me through.
I’m grateful to my family, who encouraged, supported, prayed for me, and stood by me.
I’m very grateful for the gift of a Father and Pastor like PN @nathanielblow, grateful for Tosin @qute_tosyn, Mummy V @veronicafolorunsho, Counsellor Irene, all our tutors, and my classmates, who cheered me on. Through this journey, I learned, unlearned, and grew in so many ways. Interestingly, while learning to help others heal, I found myself healing again.
It was stretching, enlightening, beautiful, and truly life-changing.
I’m so excited for this new chapter and honoured to now serve people as a professional therapist and counsellor. Even more special, I get to do it with God, the ultimate Counselor, Therapist, and Healer.
So please allow me to reintroduce myself: I am Juliana Olayode, a professional therapist and counsellor, executive producer, producer, actor, author, speaker, influencer, purity advocate, and most importantly, God’s favourite baby.
None of this would be possible without my Father, Oranmonisefayati."