- CBT methods
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution focused work
About Bola
Bola Alimi is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with five years of clinical experience, licensed in South Carolina and Georgia. She focuses on relationship and family concerns along with trauma, anxiety, depression, and related issues such as infidelity and blended family problems.
She talks with people about everyday pressures and big disruptions. That includes stress, work and career concerns, sleep and eating issues, addictions, and low self-esteem. She also lists ADHD, bipolar, and compassion fatigue among her practice areas.
Her approach uses straightforward talking and practical strategies. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Solution-Focused Therapy directs attention to small, achievable changes and what works now.
She also uses Motivational Interviewing to support commitment and change when motivation feels mixed. Sessions look at concrete steps a person can try between meetings. The aim is to reduce symptoms and build coping skills rather than offering quick fixes.
Bola emphasizes steady effort and clear goals. She frames therapy as work that takes perseverance and practical follow-through. People who want to address relationship strain, recover from betrayal, or manage blended household tensions may find her style direct and task-oriented.
How her approaches translate to online work
Bola uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating issues, and stress-related problems.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify what they want and strengthen commitment to change. That approach suits concerns like addictions, procrastination, or low motivation where making a plan feels hard.
Finding the right approach is part of the early work. She will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that fit their goals and daily life. Together they set short-term goals and decide what methods to try in sessions and between meetings.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday break, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists and licensed professionals adapt CBT and Motivational Interviewing to phone or video formats, and they can suggest practical between-session tasks that fit someone's schedule.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
South Carolina, Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What relationship and family issues does she address?
She lists relationship concerns, family problems, infidelity, and blended family issues among her focus areas. These are described alongside related issues like parenting strain and co-parenting tensions.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. The work focuses on identifying practical changes and building motivation for action.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working in counseling roles. That timeframe is listed as her professional experience.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with licensure in South Carolina and Georgia, and she is based in South Carolina.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What should I know about session formats and scheduling?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking to know how meetings are held.
How do billing and costs work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.