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April Bolin, LCSW
California
LCSW - Anxiety and grief focused
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
- Client-centered listening
About April
April Bolin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 25 years of experience. She helps people facing anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and major life changes. She also supports concerns such as addiction, stress, self-esteem, trauma, and issues related to identity and intimacy.
Her work is practical and conversational. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. She also draws on client-centered listening and mindfulness practices to slow down intense feelings and clarify priorities.
April has worked in intensive settings, including partial hospitalization programs, where she focused on helping people stabilize and learn skills they could use day to day. That background shapes her approach to crises and to steady problem solving afterward. She combines psychological methods with a psycho-spiritual perspective learned through seminary training when grief, meaning, or caregiver exhaustion are central.
Sessions focus on identifying patterns and testing new habits. She helps people break down overwhelming problems into small, doable steps. Work may include thought records, behavioral experiments, and mindfulness exercises to practice between meetings.
Her style is straightforward and reflective. April encourages patients to notice what works and to adjust strategies as needed. She aims to help people move from stuckness toward clearer choices and more manageable routines.
How her approaches translate to online work
April commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered listening in her work. CBT focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and trying small behavioral changes to test what helps with anxiety, depression, or stress. Client-centered listening emphasizes reflective feedback and practical problem solving to make sense of feelings and priorities.She also incorporates elements of existential or psycho-spiritual reflection when questions of meaning, grief, or caregiver exhaustion arise. That approach looks at values, choices, and what matters most, and can help when people feel stuck or empty rather than just symptom-focused.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. April will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals and daily life. That collaboration means adjusting techniques, pacing, and homework to what actually fits the person’s routine.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit meetings around work or caregiving, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists can adapt CBT tools, mindfulness practices, and reflective discussion to an online setting to support steady progress without claiming guaranteed outcomes.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, stress, addiction, trauma, and identity-related issues including LGBT and gender dysphoria topics.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
CBT is used to notice unhelpful thoughts and test alternative responses. Work often includes practical exercises and behavioral experiments to try between sessions.
What background informs her approach?
She has 25 years of practice and experience in partial hospitalization settings, plus seminary training that informs a psycho-spiritual perspective for grief and meaning questions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the credential LCSW, listed as CA LCSW, and practices in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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