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Bola Alimi

Bola Alimi

LPC

South Carolina

Practical, goal-focused counseling for everyday life

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, South Carolina / 7284; LPC, Georgia / LPC012500
Experience
5 years
Languages
English
Location
South Carolina

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    • Warm and direct
    • Goal oriented
    • Evidence informed

    About Bola

    Bola Alimi is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing relationship strain, depression, anxiety, addiction concerns, and parenting stress. She welcomes each person with warmth and respect, and she focuses on practical steps people can take now to feel better. Bola holds LPC credentials in South Carolina and Georgia and brings five years of clinical experience to her practice.

    In sessions she uses straightforward methods to reduce worrying and increase daily functioning. She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot patterns of thinking that worsen mood and behavior. She also uses solution-focused techniques to set small, achievable goals that build momentum.

    Motivational Interviewing is part of her approach when people want help making changes but feel unsure where to start. That method is conversational and aimed at finding the motivation each person already has. It can be useful for addiction, habit change, and sticking to treatment plans.

    Bola has worked with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, LGBT matters, eating and sleeping difficulties, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses family problems such as blended family issues, infidelity, and domestic violence-related stress in individual sessions.

    Her style is direct and encouraging. She helps people set realistic goals, practice new skills, and track progress between meetings. If a person is ready to make changes, she offers a steady, goal-oriented path forward.

  2. How these approaches work in online therapy

    Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps people clarify their own reasons for change and build motivation. It is useful when someone feels stuck or unsure about next steps and wants to strengthen commitment to goals.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to improve mood and functioning. It often includes concrete exercises and short homework tasks between sessions to practice new skills.

    Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, achievable goals and what works now. Sessions are practical and forward-looking, aimed at creating immediate steps that produce change.

    Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. Bola will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she will adjust techniques as progress is made.

    Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can help people fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce commute time. Ask about current session options when you start so you can pick what fits your routine.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issues

    Also works with

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

    Additional focus areas

    Antisocial personalityBlended family issuesDomestic violenceFamily problemsInfidelitySelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

    Therapeutic approaches

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    5+ years

    Listed in

    South Carolina, Georgia

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Bola commonly help with?

    She works with relationship problems, depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, intimacy issues, parenting stress, eating and sleep difficulties, ADHD, career strain, and related concerns.

    What is her therapeutic style like?

    Her approach is practical and goal-focused, using clear steps and collaborative planning to help people make change and manage symptoms.

    How much clinical experience does she have?

    Bola has five years of counseling experience and has worked with issues such as infidelity, depression, and trauma.

    What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

    She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with credentials in South Carolina and Georgia, and her practice is based in South Carolina.

    In which languages can sessions be held?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can international clients schedule with her?

    She does not accept international clients at this time.

    How are session costs handled?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    What are the first steps to begin working together?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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