"What's a Dad to do?" Group Mondays 4-5:30 pm
For more info & to sign up
email: jake@bwellcounselingservices.com, call: (443) 718- 0496
Bola Fanilola
Therapist, LCSW-C: 22958 & DC LC200001713
Accepting New Clients
Bola specializes in helping adult children of emotionally immature parents heal from the deep-rooted effects of their upbringing. Using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and other evidence-based approaches, Bola creates a safe space where clients can experience the full range of human emotions. She helps individuals process unresolved emotions, build emotional resilience, and break free from generational patterns of anxiety, burnout, and emotional distress. Clients often describe her as authentic, empowering, and down-to-earth. One client shared, “Bola’s approach is powerful—I’ve made more progress in a few months than I have in years of therapy.” Bola meets each client where they are, fostering a collaborative environment that helps them heal from the past and step into the life they truly desire.
Current clients: File your out-of network claims with Reimbursify
Insurance & Rates:
55-minute intake session: $195
55-minute psychotherapy session: $170
Bola is an out-of-network provider. You may be able to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement using Bola's account with Reimbursify.
You and Bola may work well together if you...
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Balance career, family, and life, but self-care always falls off the list because of your tendency to people-please.
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Are a pro at “handling it all,” but deep down, you’re exhausted from living for others.
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Feel stuck in a career that pays the bills but doesn’t feed your soul—you want more—and constantly think, “this can’t be all there is to life.”
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Have achieved a lot in your career, but your mental health is suffering under the weight of expectations, anxiety, and burnout.
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Deal with family dynamics that make it hard to prioritize yourself, leaving you feeling like you’re always putting others first.
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Feel misunderstood or unappreciated by your emotionally immature parent(s).
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Grow tired of feeling anxious, overthinking, or being stuck in emotional patterns created by emotionally immature parent(s).
Bola's Experience & Background
Bola earned her Master of Social Work degree from the University of Maryland and is licensed in MD and DC. With over a decade of clinical experience, Bola specializes in helping clients heal from trauma, anxiety, and burnout using EMDR, Polyvagal Theory, CBT, DBT, and Somatic Experiencing.
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As a Nigerian immigrant, Bola understands the unique challenges of navigating cultural expectations while striving for authenticity. Her personal and professional journey has shaped her passion for helping others feel seen, heard, and emotionally empowered.
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When she’s not helping clients transform their lives, Bola enjoys traveling (she’s been to over 25 countries!), spending time in nature, and exploring group healing experiences.