Bunkola Ojelade

About the Counsellor:

Bunkola Ojelade (she/her) is a Registered Social Worker with over five years of experience in the field of mental health and counselling. Known for her compassionate and relationship-building qualities, she is dedicated to fostering a supportive and healing space for individuals, youth, and families. I self-identify as BIPOC.

Philosophy:

Bunkola believes the power of the therapeutic process is centered on the therapeutic relationship and self-discovery. She is committed to creating a trusting and safe space that respects each individual’s autonomy, confidentiality, self-expression, and culture.

Therapeutic Approach:

Known for her warmth, empathy, non-judgment towards others, and person-centred approach, Bunkola tailors her approach to meet the unique needs of each client. The approaches she draws from are: cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT), narrative therapy, attachment-based therapy, art-based therapy, trauma-focused therapy, strength-based, solution focused, and mindfulness-based therapies.

• Art Therapy
• Play Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour (DBT)
• Emotionally Focused (EFT)
• Family System (IFS)
• Person-Centred Therapy
• Mindfulness Based
• Narrative Therapy
• Culturally Sensitive
• Solution Focused (SFBT)
• Somatic Therapy
• Trauma-Informed

Focus Areas:

In her practice, Bunkola focuses on supporting youth and young adults with emotional regulation, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, complex trauma, intergenerational trauma, transitions, stress management, self-care, self-compassion, healthy friendship, conflict resolution, boundaries, and identity concerns.