- Focus on thoughts
- Practical steps
- English and Yoruba
About Abolanle
Abolanle (Bola) Aloluwaloba offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by life changes, stress, anxiety or relationship strain. She works with concerns such as parenting pressures, low self-esteem, bereavement, addiction and mood difficulties. Bola speaks English and Yoruba and brings five years of counselling experience to sessions. Bola holds NCPS, which is shown as her credential.
Bola uses short, clear conversations to help people notice patterns in their thoughts and everyday habits. She helps clients identify small changes they can try and checks in about what works. Sessions are collaborative - the client sets goals and Bola adapts her approach to fit those aims.
Her practice draws on approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). These give practical tools for managing anxiety, improving communication and handling difficult emotions.
Bola focuses on helping people build a better relationship with themselves. She encourages clients to explore painful memories or habits at a pace they can manage. Over time the aim is to increase self-trust and day-to-day coping skills.
People considering therapy are invited to start by answering a short matching questionnaire and scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability. The subscription-based session model can be cancelled at any time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)HypnotherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
NCPS · United Kingdom
Languages
English, Yoruba
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Abolanle uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside client-centred work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people build safer ways of relating to themselves and others. This can help with relationship strain, abandonment worries and trust issues.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to test methods that fit a person's needs, goals and preferences. Sessions can include practical exercises, values work and gentle exploration of past experiences, with adjustments made as progress is reviewed.
The ways sessions are delivered are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to continue therapy through life changes while keeping the focus on practical changes to thoughts and everyday habits.
Frequently asked questions
What problems can Bola help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including parenting stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, relationship and family issues, and challenges with eating or sleeping.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centred, using clear, practical conversations to help people notice thought and habit patterns and try small changes.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of counselling experience and focuses on helping people build coping skills and greater self-trust over time.
What credentials and location are listed?
The profile shows the credential NCPS and that sessions are based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Yoruba.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted through this profile.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Bola?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.