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April Bolin, LCSW

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, LGBT, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About April

April Bolin is an LCSW with 25 years of clinical experience practicing in California. She focuses on concerns such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, stress and compassion fatigue, and a wide range of other emotional and life challenges.

Background and approach

April brings a practical, compassionate orientation to helping people adjust to life changes, manage overwhelming feelings, and strengthen self-esteem. Her work blends evidence-informed techniques with a reflective, person-centered stance.

April often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns, and she incorporates mindfulness and existential perspectives to explore meaning, purpose, and internal resources.

Her background includes work in intensive treatment settings and additional training from an interfaith seminary, which informs a psycho-spiritual approach for clients processing grief, caregiving strain, or questions related to faith. April values collaboration and experiential insight, aiming to create moments of clarity that lead to practical change.

She draws on decades of practice to tailor interventions to each person’s goals, supporting growth through curiosity, skill-building, and thoughtful reflection.

Integrating Practical Skills and Meaning Online

April commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and developing practical strategies to change patterns of thinking and behavior, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, empathetic relationship where the therapist listens deeply and supports the client’s own pace of discovery and decision-making.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the collaborative process. April works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts methods over time so the therapy remains relevant and effective for the individual. This cooperative stance helps clients feel involved in choosing the path that fits them best.

Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care across busy lives and to access support from a licensed professional without needing to travel to an office.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does April commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including ADHD, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy problems, stress, addictions, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and client-centered, combining practical skill-building with reflective exploration to support self-understanding and change.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has 25 years of professional experience, including work in intensive treatment settings and roles that informed her use of CBT and other approaches.
Where is she licensed and based?
April holds the credential CA LCSW 17542 and practices in California as a licensed clinical social worker.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference and availability.
How are costs and payment handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should someone take to begin working with her?
Prospective clients select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsEmptinessForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English

What April can help with

April Bolin works with clients on LGBT, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.

April works with a diverse range of individuals who have found themselves adjusting to life circumstances.

April works with the LGBTQIA community.

How April approaches therapy

April's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

April is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in California, with 25 years of clinical experience.

April is a graduate of the Chaplaincy Institute.