Meet Ms. Funmto Ogunbamwo, M.S., NCC, Nigeria's Trailblazing Psychotherapist

About this episode

In this episode, Ohiro Oni-Eseleh interviews Ms. Funmto Ogunbamwo, a Nigerian psychotherapist, about mental health in Africa.

Born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, Ms. Funmto Ogunbamwo is passionate about dispelling the myths and stereotypes around mental health in Africa. A graduate of Austin College and Southern Methodist University in Texas, USA, Fumto is the founder of Ibi Ayo Therapy and Wellness in Lagos, Nigeria. She also runs a blog called Out of The Heart which is dedicated to exploring mental health, faith, young adulthood and overall wellbeing. In this episode co-facilitated with Dr. Olusola Togun-Butler, Fo...

People in this episode

Guest: Ms Funmto Ogunbamwo

Topics covered

• mental health
• psychotherapy
• Africa
• wellbeing

Keywords

• myths
• stereotypes
• Ibi Ayo Therapy
• Out of The Heart
• faith
• young adulthood

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Ibi Ayo Therapy, Out of The Heart

Places: Nigeria, Lagos, Africa, Texas, USA

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