Abolanle (Bola) Aloluwaloba, NCPS

Abolanle (Bola) Aloluwaloba meets people who are tired of feeling stuck and want practical help. She listens without judgement and helps people name what is hard. Sessions aim to make things clearer so everyday decisions feel easier.

Bola is a counsellor with the NCPS credential. She works in English and Yoruba and has five years of experience. She supports people facing parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, stress, anxiety, addiction, mood difficulties and grieving, among other concerns.

Her style is collaborative and client-centred. That means she follows what matters to the person in front of her and adapts methods to fit the situation. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based methods to make therapy practical and focused.

In sessions she helps people spot patterns in thoughts and behaviour, try new responses, and build everyday coping skills. Work can include managing difficult emotions, addressing relationship or family of origin issues, and coping with life changes like separation, immigration stress or career shifts.

Bola also supports people dealing with trauma, grief, eating or sleeping problems, intimacy concerns and compassion fatigue. She encourages steady commitment to the work while acknowledging it can feel challenging. Over time the aim is for people to feel more able to rely on their own strengths and make changes that improve wellbeing.

How therapy approaches translate online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck in them and to act in line with their values; it can help with anxiety, stress and motivation. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people develop healthier ways of connecting and trusting others, useful for intimacy and family of origin issues. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying practical experiments to change feelings and behaviour, which can help with anxiety, depression and coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what has helped or not helped before. Together they will try methods that fit the person's needs and adjust them as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when movement is limited. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins or when writing helps to organise thoughts. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, family or other commitments while keeping therapy consistent and focused.