- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Bola
Bola Alimi is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with five years of clinical experience in South Carolina. She works with people who are struggling with relationship problems, anger, anxiety, depression, trauma, and related concerns. Bola helps clients who want practical ways to manage strong emotions and improve day-to-day functioning.
She combines straightforward, skills-based methods with brief solution-focused work. Sessions tend to focus on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, then testing small changes to see what helps. Motivational Interviewing is used where people are unsure about change or need help building momentum.
Bola's background includes helping people address infidelity, learned helplessness, and other relationship stressors. She also has experience with addictions, parenting strain, and challenges around intimacy and self-esteem. Her practice attends to both immediate coping and next steps toward steadier routines.
In a typical session she talks through the specific situations that raise anger or anxiety. She helps clients notice unhelpful thinking and try new responses. Short-term goals and clear tasks often follow a session so progress can be tracked.
People who prefer direct, practical work may find her approach useful. She offers care in English and practices as an LPC in South Carolina and Georgia. To begin, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule an initial meeting to outline goals.
How her approaches work in online sessions
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anger, anxiety, or low mood. CBT focuses on practical exercises and experiments that can be tried between sessions to test what helps.Motivational Interviewing is another tool she uses when someone feels unsure about making changes. It is a conversational method that helps clarify priorities and build motivation without pressure. Solution-Focused Therapy keeps attention on concrete next steps, looking for what is already working and expanding those patterns.
Bola treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She will discuss which methods fit the person’s goals and preferences and adjust the plan as progress is reviewed. Goals are set together and work is checked in on regularly.
Session format options are not specified here, so confirm current session types before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals often use these formats to maintain continuity of care and help clients apply new strategies directly in their everyday routines.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
South Carolina, Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with relationship strain, anger, anxiety, depression, trauma, and related issues such as infidelity, addictions, and parenting stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and skills-based, using CBT, solution-focused techniques, and motivational interviewing to set clear goals and test small changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working with concerns including relationship problems, learned helplessness, and trauma.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in South Carolina and Georgia and practices in South Carolina.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session.