Welcome, and thank you for visiting Ola Aralepo Counselling. My name is Ola and I am a counsellor providing both short- and long-term therapy to adult individuals in South and Central London.
About me
I am a qualified BACP registered counsellor with extensive experience offering counselling and other emotional support to children, young people and adults in various settings, including school settings with. It was during the Covid pandemic, offering support to school staff that became aware of the issues facing school staff and the factors impacting their welbeing.
I also offer supervision to trainee and qualified counsellors and other professionals in the helping profession, especially educators to explore regain balance, set clear boundaries, and develop strategies to manage stress without sacrificing your well-being.
With a focus on your specific experiences and needs, I offer tools and insights to help you thrive both professionally and personally.
Burnout, emotional exhaustion, and the pressures of leadership can leave you feeling overwhelmed and isolated, particularly when you’re expected to carry everything alone. The constant demand to be resilient, composed, and available can slowly take its toll, often without space to pause or be heard.
As a Black teacher or senior leader, these pressures can be intensified by systemic biases, cultural expectations, and the ongoing emotional labour that frequently goes unseen and unacknowledged. Navigating leadership while holding these additional layers can feel heavy, complex, and deeply personal.
Together, we can explore your unique experiences and challenges, creating space for reflection and understanding. Through fresh perspectives and supportive dialogue, we can work towards strengthening your wellbeing in ways that feel sustainable, affirming, and rooted in your lived experience.
What issues can therapy help with?
People come to me for help with a wide range of issues. Here are a few of the more common difficulties that can be supported through therapy:
Depression
Problems with confidence or self-esteem
Anger management
Issues relating to sexuality
Difficulties at work or in retirement
Problems with family or school life
Feelings of stress or anxiety
Panic attacks
Relationship problems
Grief, loss or bereavement
Problems with addiction
Trauma and post-traumatic stress
Abuse
My location
I work from private room based in an accessible part of London, seeing clients from the London Boroughs of Lambeth, Southwark, Wandsworth, Westminster, and the City of London. Sessions are held at the Bonnington Centre Community Association, 11 Vauxhall Grove, London SW8 1TD.
Alongside face-to-face work, I also offer online sessions via Zoom, supporting clients across London and beyond. If you’d like to explore whether online sessions are right for you, please get in touch to find out more.
Sessions & Fees
Counselling sessions last 50 minutes, usually on a weekly basis. Supervision typically lasts 90 minutes once a month (as per the minimum requirements of BACP).
Counselling sessions are £70 per session payable in advance. I occasionally have a few low- cost spaces at £40 per session for low wage and students. Please enquire about availability. I usually require a minimum of 48 hour notice before cancellation for full refund,
Get in touch
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about how therapy works, or to arrange an initial assessment appointment. This enables us to discuss the reasons you are thinking of coming to therapy, whether it could be helpful for you and whether I am the right therapist to help.
All enquiries are usually answered within 24 hours, and all contact is strictly confidential and uses secure phone and email services.