April Bolin, LCSW
Licensed in California · 25 years in practice
April Bolin is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing grief, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and life transitions.
License and registration
- LCSW, California
- 17542 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1134369879 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
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About April
April Bolin is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing grief, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and life transitions. She has 25 years of experience and a calm, steady approach that aims to make change feel manageable. April often works with concerns like compassion fatigue, identity questions, trauma and loss, addiction, and parenting stress.
Her sessions are straightforward and practical. She listens first and helps people name what matters most.
Background and approach
Then she and the person work together on small, doable steps to reduce distress and build new habits. April uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to notice and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. She also draws on client-centered and mindfulness approaches to strengthen awareness and self-compassion.
For people wrestling with meaning, she offers existential and Jungian perspectives to explore values, purpose, and deeper patterns. She brings experience from clinical settings that included higher-intensity care, and she has supported people through serious loss, caregiver strain, and recovery from religious harm.
April describes herself as spiritual but not tied to any single faith tradition, and she respects many cultural and spiritual practices. Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She helps people spot small wins, test new ways of coping, and move toward clearer priorities.
The focus is practical: reduce what overwhelms you now and build toward longer-term change.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything April lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- LGBT
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches April names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person in the room, emphasizing listening, empathy, and building on your strengths to guide change. It helps when someone needs a supportive space to sort feelings and decide next steps.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. It teaches practical tools to challenge unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors, which can ease anxiety, depression, and overwhelming stress.
Mindfulness therapy brings simple attention practices into daily life to reduce reactivity and increase calm. It pairs well with CBT when someone wants tools to notice patterns and respond with more choice.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, values, and pacing. That means checking in and adjusting techniques as progress unfolds.
Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging let people share thoughts between sessions and fit support into a busy day. These options help therapy fit into real life while keeping the focus on practical change and steady progress.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does April commonly help with?
She supports people dealing with grief, anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, identity concerns such as LGBT issues and gender dysphoria, addictions, relationship and intimacy problems, parenting strain, caregiver burnout, and life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
April takes a practical, down-to-earth approach that combines listening with clear steps. Sessions focus on naming priorities, testing small changes, and building coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working in a range of clinical settings, including higher-intensity care environments and community practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) licensed in California and practices from California.
In what languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist scheduling; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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