Welcome
Nifemi Olumide is a Nigerian-born psychotherapist, behavioural specialist, and writer based in Sydney, Australia. Her work sits at the intersection of psychology, storytelling, and human behaviour—exploring how childhood survival patterns become adult brilliance and adult dysfunction. She is the author of the forthcoming book The Adults We Become.
About Nifemi Olumide
Nifemi Olumide is a psychotherapist, writer, and narrative psychologist committed to helping individuals understand themselves and their behaviours. With a background rooted in both Nigerian and Australian cultures, Nifemi brings a unique perspective to her work.
Her upcoming book, The Adults We Become, offers a language for understanding high-functioning fear and the invisible emotional engines that shape identity.
Nifemi’s work sits at the intersection of psychology, culture, faith, and human behaviour. She is known for her clarity, narrative depth, and her ability to articulate patterns people have lived with for years but never had words for.
She lives in Sydney with her husband, Adebayo.
What I Do
Nifemi Olumide brings together psychotherapy, narrative psychology, and behavioural insight to help individuals and organisations understand the patterns that shape their lives, relationships, and leadership. Through counselling, reflective practice sessions, workshops, and speaking engagements, she offers a clear and thoughtful approach to emotional intelligence, ambition, fear, self-awareness, and human behaviour. Her work is designed for people who value depth, clarity, and transformation.
Nifemi offers a blend of psychological insight, clinical experience, and narrative clarity across three areas:
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Therapeutic Support
Trauma-informed, reflective, and grounded in relational depth. -
Speaking & Workshops
Topics include childhood patterns, emotional intelligence, ambition, fear, identity, high-functioning anxiety, and the psychology of self-perception. -
Thought Leadership
Long-form essays, podcast conversations, and commentary on human behaviour, culture, and inner life.
Counselling
Individual counselling sessions offering a steady, attentive space to think, feel, and understand yourself more clearly, particularly in seasons of complexity or transition.
Speaking Engagements
Invite Nifemi to speak at your corporate, educational, or faith-based institution on adult identity, excellence, and the inner cost of compulsive brilliance
The Adults We Become
Explore Nifemi’s forthcoming narrative-psychology book, The Adults We Become, a rigorous and intimate examination of modern adulthood.
Podcast
Stay tuned for Nifemi's upcoming podcast, featuring insightful conversations on the hidden structures that govern how adults live, strive, and measure worth.
Insights and articles
Explore Nifemi Olumide's latest essays and articles on ambition, fear, childhood patterns, identity, and emotional intelligence. Gain valuable insights into the psychological frameworks that shape our lives.
"Nifemi has a unique ability to connect with her audience and provide insightful perspectives on complex psychological concepts. Her speaking engagements are both engaging and informative."
Dr. Sarah Jones
"Nifemi's counselling sessions have been incredibly helpful in navigating personal challenges and fostering emotional growth. Her empathetic and supportive approach makes a real difference."
Emily Brown
"Nifemi's book, 'The Adults We Become,' is a thought-provoking exploration of childhood patterns and their impact on adult life. A must-read for anyone interested in personal development."
David Lee
Contact nifemi
Location
Sydney, Australia