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Claudia Boles, LCSW

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy
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About Claudia

Claudia Boles is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California with two decades of experience in healthcare and mental health settings.

Background and approach

She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, depression, relationship and family difficulties, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and other life transitions. Her background includes extensive clinical work in hospitals and community settings and volunteer experience as a crisis counselor.

Claudia draws on an integrative, holistic framework that combines cognitive behavioral techniques, solution-focused strategies, and trauma-focused care, along with mindfulness and motivational interviewing. She approaches clients with an emphasis on practical coping skills, increased insight, and step-by-step plans that fit each person's circumstances.

Her work attends to the many factors that shape functioning - psychological, physical, developmental, familial, social, vocational, cultural, and spiritual. Known for a compassionate and empathetic style, Claudia prioritizes collaboration and individualized planning.

She has particular experience supporting people facing serious health conditions, bereavement including loss to suicide, and complex life stressors, and she welcomes clients from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Approaches that guide online care

Claudia commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy as core elements of her online practice. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and skills, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Trauma-Focused Therapy centers on addressing the emotional and physiological effects of traumatic experiences with strategies tailored to process and integrate those events safely.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Claudia works with clients to clarify goals, assess what feels most relevant, and adjust techniques over time so therapy matches each person's needs and preferences rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online therapy sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care around work, caregiving, or health constraints while still accessing licensed professionals and focused therapeutic work.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Claudia commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and family issues, depression, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related life changes and losses.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Claudia uses a compassionate, collaborative approach that blends practical skill-building with exploration of life context and strengths to support meaningful change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 20 years of experience working in hospitals, healthcare, and mental health settings, along with volunteer crisis counseling roles.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California under CA LCSW 23351 and practices from California.
In which languages are sessions offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are provided in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Claudia offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Prospective clients should select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDomestic violenceFamily problemsFirst responder issuesHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English

What Claudia can help with

Claudia Boles works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, and depression.

Claudia works with clients from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

How Claudia approaches therapy

Claudia's clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Claudia is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in California, with 20 years of clinical experience.