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About Emike
A multidisciplinary approach to healing and growth
Her Story
Emike Oyemade is a counsellor, therapist, author, speaker, publisher and social impact advocate with over a decade of experience in mental health, relationships, family development, adolescent wellbeing and personal development.
She holds a degree in Mass Communication and a Master’s in Print and Publishing, alongside professional training across counselling, grief, addiction, marriage and family therapy, pastoral care, and child and adolescent mental health. This blend of communication expertise and clinical training shapes how she works — translating complex emotional and relational challenges into language people can actually act on, whether in a counselling session, on a stage, or in the pages of a book.
She also serves as Convenor of the ARISE Teens Network, promoting mentorship, leadership and mental health awareness among young people.
- Convenor, ARISE Teens Network — youth mentorship & leadership
- Founder, Wisewalk Foundation — supporting vulnerable women and teenagers
- Founder, Jotham Publishing — manuscript development to published book
- Regular speaker on mental health, parenting, marriage and leadership
Her Journey
How the work took shape
- Foundations
Mass Communication & Print and Publishing
Built a foundation in communication and publishing — the skills that would later shape how she writes, speaks and translates counselling insight into plain language.
- Clinical Training
Counselling, grief, addiction & family therapy
Pursued professional training across counselling, grief, addiction, marriage and family therapy, pastoral care, and child & adolescent mental health.
- Jotham Publishing
Founded Jotham Publishing
Started publishing books on courtship, marriage and relationships — now a catalogue of 20+ titles, sold directly and picked up in Yaba, Lagos.
- Wise Walk Foundation
Founded Wise Walk Foundation
Launched a youth-focused nonprofit now running 12 programmes across schools and communities — from addiction prevention to girls’ empowerment.
- Today
Counsellor, speaker & convenor
Continues to counsel, speak and publish, while convening the ARISE Teens Network and leading Wise Walk Foundation’s school and community work.
Her Work
Three arms, one mission
Counselling & Speaking
Individual, couples, marriage, family and teenager counselling, plus talks and training for organisations.
Jotham Publishing
An independent publishing imprint helping authors take a manuscript from first draft to finished book.
Wisewalk Foundation
A non-denominational organisation bringing hope, healing and restoration to vulnerable women and teenagers.
Ready to work with Emike?
Book a counselling session, invite her to speak, or reach out about Jotham Publishing or Wisewalk Foundation.