April Bolin, LCSW
California · 25 years in practice
April Bolin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California with 25 years of practice.
License and registration
- LCSW, California
- 17542 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1134369879 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About April
April Bolin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California with 25 years of practice. She helps people facing anxiety, depression, grief, relationship stress, trauma, and life transitions. Her work includes support for concerns such as LGBT issues, addiction, parenting strain, caregiving stress, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and feelings of emptiness.
She uses a mix of approaches to meet each person's needs. April draws on Existential therapy to look at meaning and life purpose.
Background and approach
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and build coping skills. Client-Centered methods make space for people to set the pace and direction of sessions. April also brings a psycho-spiritual perspective from her interfaith seminary studies when that fits a person's needs.
That can help with grief, hospice and end-of-life questions, and recovery from religious dogma. She describes herself as spiritual but not aligned with any single faith tradition. Her style is collaborative and straightforward.
She helps people notice patterns, try practical strategies, and reflect on what matters to them. Sessions aim to create small, meaningful changes rather than quick fixes. Over her career she has worked in settings such as partial hospitalization programs and community mental health.
That experience informs how she supports people through acute stress and ongoing life struggles.
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
- Existential Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- 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
Approaches That Guide Online Sessions
April often blends Existential therapy with Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approaches. Existential therapy focuses on questions of meaning, choice, and life purpose and is useful for people wrestling with emptiness, life transitions, or finding direction. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own experience, giving them space to lead the conversation and be heard without judgment. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking that fuel anxiety and depression and teaches practical strategies to change those patterns.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. April discusses goals and preferences with each person and adapts methods over time. That collaborative process helps identify whether more meaning-focused exploration, skills-based work, or a combination will best support progress.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversation and face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions can fit a shorter break or lower bandwidth needs. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for quick check-ins, tracking progress between sessions, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options aim to make therapy flexible and easier to fit into everyday life.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does April address?
She supports people with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, stress, caregiver fatigue, and questions about life purpose among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She combines reflection on meaning with practical skill building so people can try new ways of coping.
What background and experience does she bring?
April has 25 years of clinical experience and has worked in settings such as partial hospitalization programs and community mental health.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different schedules and communication preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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