Bola Badmus
As a practitioner, I am warm and compassionate, and I approach care holistically, considering the full range of factors that influence individual well-being, including physical health, family and community support systems, educational and work environments, and faith or spirituality.
Our first session focuses on getting to know one another and building a collaborative foundation based on safety, trust, and mutual understanding.
I am dedicated to delivering high-quality, culturally responsive services that empower individuals to heal, build resilience, and grow personally. I consider myself an agent of hope who passionately supports my clients in rewriting their life narratives, one session at a time.
First session
Your first session focuses on collaboration, clarity, and building safety. It is less about diving into deep trauma and more about understanding where you are today and where you want to go.
Strengths
I understand that beginning therapy can bring about an array of feelings, and it's completely normal to feel a little nervous. My goal during our first session is to create a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where you can feel comfortable being yourself. Our first session focuses on getting to know one another and building a collaborative foundation based on safety, trust, and mutual understanding. We'll talk about what has brought you to therapy, explore your current concerns, and discuss what you hope to achieve. You are always in control of what you choose to share—there is no expectation or pressure to discuss painful experiences or trauma before you feel ready. We'll also review confidentiality, answer any questions you may have about the therapeutic process, and discuss how we might work together moving forward. Most importantly, the first session is an opportunity for both of us to determine whether my therapeutic approach fits your needs. Building a strong therapeutic relationship is one of the most important factors in successful therapy, and I want you to feel heard, respected, and supported from the very beginning.
Ideal clients
My ideal therapy client is someone motivated to change, willing to look at themselves honestly, and open to self-reflection that supports their wellness journey. My ideal client is self-motivated. They aren't there because a partner, parent, or judge forced them to attend. True change requires personal buy-in. Open to growth—the client is willing to consider new perspectives, challenge long-held assumptions, and try new behaviors, even when it feels uncomfortable. Willing to grow- the client can look inward and connect their internal thoughts and feelings to their external choices. Accountable and action-oriented- the client recognizes that while they cannot control other people or past events, they can control how they respond. They take responsibility for their own healing.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, also known as CBT, is one of the frameworks I used at the start of my work with clients. It helps you understand how your thoughts, feelings, and behavior are connected. In my years of practice, I found that some patterns are cyclical because of the automatic thoughts and feelings attached to the situation. In therapy, I used CBT to support the creation of narratives that are adaptive and functional ways to manage thoughts, feelings, emotions, and triggers. Once the CBT technique is established, the response (behavior) to the situation is manageable, resilient, and adaptive.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I use DBT to facilitate acceptance and change. I used this modality to support you by validating that you are doing the absolute best you can right now and that your emotions make sense given what you've been through. As a therapist, I would support you in recognizing that, to build a life that feels genuinely good to live, you need to learn new ways to respond to those emotions. Instead of fighting your feelings or judging yourself for having them, I would support your growth as you learn to accept the present moment as it is, while actively working to change how you move forward. I have witnessed clients' breakthroughs using this modality.
Faith-based therapy
Faith-based therapy is an asset I encourage in treatment if my client wants to pair this approach with clinical psychology. I create a treatment atmosphere that encourages the client to exercise their faith as much as they desire. This could mean opening a session and closing with prayer. By bringing your beliefs into our sessions, we aren't replacing traditional therapy. Instead, we are pairing clinical tools (like CBT or DBT) with whatever you consider spiritual truth. For example, when we work on calming your nervous system, we might connect those techniques to prayer, meditation on scripture, or resting in God's grace.
Location
Virtual sessions
Identifies as
Black / African American
Woman
Top specialties
Anxiety
Depression
Trauma and PTSD
Other specialties
ADHD
Anger Management
Attachment Issues
Bipolar Disorder
Childhood / Intergenerational Trauma
Domestic Violence
Emotional Regulation
Family Conflict
Grief
Self Esteem
Serves
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Individual Therapy
Man
Woman
Doesn't specialize in
Addiction / Substance Use
Eating Disorders
Licensed in
MarylandLicense 22047