About Encirkle

Mental health support, closer to everyday life

Because mental health doesn’t exist in isolation, and support shouldn’t either.

Building comprehensive, community-based networks of mental health services and supports for people of all ages.
World Health Organization, From isolation to inclusion: community-based mental health care, 24 July 2025.
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Room for one more

Who we are

Making room for the things we rarely say.

Encirkle is a community-based mental health organisation in Nigeria. We bring people together through facilitated online peer support groups, monthly gatherings, mental health education and pathways to professional care.

Our lives are shaped by our relationships, responsibilities, expectations and the communities we belong to. Many people keep functioning while carrying things they rarely get to say out loud. We exist to make room for those conversations and turn them into connection, learning and support.

  • Our visionA world where no one has to deal with life’s struggles alone.
  • Our missionTo build vibrant, inclusive communities where people find meaningful connection, practical mental health support and the resources to navigate life’s challenges.

What we believe

Four things we hold close.

  • 01Connection matters.People need relationships where they feel heard, not just information.
  • 02Understanding changes how we cope.Mental health education helps people recognise what they’re experiencing and decide when to seek help.
  • 03Dignity comes first.Everyone deserves respect, whatever their circumstances, history or ability to pay.
  • 04Support must be responsible.Community care needs clear boundaries, safeguarding and access to professionals when necessary.

Our approach

Why community-based mental health?

The way we feel is shaped by the lives we live: our relationships, expectations, losses and the connections we do or don’t have. Yet many people manage these pressures alone, with few places to speak honestly before they reach breaking point.

We bring support closer to everyday life, so people can talk without shame, build real relationships and learn healthier ways to cope. Nobody should have to reach a crisis to find a community, or choose between people who relate to their experience and professionals who can help them through it.

Our community

Who we serve.

Everyone navigating life’s challenges, including loneliness, relationship difficulties, overwhelm, life transitions and identity questions. We also work with employers, schools and community organisations that want to make support more accessible.

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Our team

Meet the team.

  • Dedoyin Ajayi

    Founder / Chief Executive Officer

  • Olasubomi Adebari

    Operations Manager

  • Franca Francis

    Media and Brand Strategist

Dedoyin Ajayi

Founder / Chief Executive Officer

Dedoyin Ajayi, MBACP, is a licensed integrative psychotherapist, a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and a mental health advocate committed to making quality psychological care more accessible, effective, and responsive to the realities of human experience.

With over a decade of experience spanning clinical practice and diverse mental health settings both in Nigeria and the United Kingdom, Dedoyin brings a depth of professional expertise to her work with individuals dealing with emotional distress, relational difficulties, trauma, identity, and the complexities of personal growth.

Her integrative approach draws on evidence-based therapeutic frameworks to offer care that is both clinically grounded and deeply attentive to the individuality of each person.

Olasubomi Adebari

Operations Manager

Olasubomi Adebari is a seasoned digital and operations professional with nine years of experience supporting over 50 personal and corporate brands across Nigeria and the United Kingdom. Serving as a trusted executive assistant, digital team lead, and operations partner, he has helped founders and organisations across technology, wellness, real estate, agriculture, hair care, events, and the nonprofit sector streamline their processes, coordinate teams, and run their brands with efficiency and consistency.

His expertise spans brand operations and digital execution. He manages workflows and projects, oversees customer relationships, trains and leads digital teams, and coordinates campaigns from planning through delivery. This operational strength is matched by a full creative skill set, including graphic design, video editing, motion animation, podcast production, social media management, content strategy, and paid digital advertising, allowing him to bridge the gap between strategy and execution seamlessly.

Beyond the screen, Olasubomi is an accomplished orator and professional voice-over artist. He brings clarity, warmth, and authority to every engagement, whether compering live events, anchoring public conversations, or voicing brand campaigns and promotional content. Recognised for his reliability, speed of delivery, and composure under pressure, he is committed to delivering work of exceptional quality, every time.

Franca Francis

Media and Brand Strategist

Franca is a Media and Brand Strategist with an overlapping interest in strategy, creativity, storytelling and consumer behaviour. She is passionate about helping brands find their voice, communicate their value and build meaningful connections with the people they serve.

With an MBA in Marketing, Franca brings a strategic perspective to brand communication, media planning and creative development. She approaches her work with an understanding that effective brand building goes beyond visibility. It requires a clear sense of purpose, a strong understanding of the audience, thoughtful storytelling and consistency across every touchpoint.

Her work involves developing ideas and strategies that help brands communicate more intentionally, create relevant experiences and strengthen how they connect with their audiences.

Curious by nature and attentive to detail, Franca believes that the most memorable brands are often distinguished by the seemingly small things: the stories they tell, the experiences they create and the way they make people feel.

A note on safety

What Encirkle is, and what it isn’t.

Encirkle offers connection, education, peer support and access to professional care. Peer support is not psychotherapy or psychiatric treatment, and Encirkle is not an emergency service. If you are in immediate danger, contact local emergency services.

Safeguarding and crisis support

There’s room for one more.

Meet people who understand, come to a conversation, learn something useful or speak privately with a professional.