April Bolin , LCSW

April Bolin is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience helping people navigate life changes, grief, anxiety, depression, and questions tied to identity and intimacy. She works with people managing stress, compassion fatigue, addictions, and relationship or family concerns. April also supports those dealing with trauma, parenting strain, and issues connected to gender and sexual identity, including LGBT matters.

Her style is practical and down-to-earth. She listens first, then helps people spot patterns that keep them stuck. April uses clear tools and real conversations rather than jargon. Sessions are paced to match each person’s needs and goals.

April draws on several therapeutic approaches to guide her work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice how thoughts shape feelings and behavior. Client-centered work focuses on respect and empathy to build trust. She also brings mindfulness and existential ideas for people weighing life purpose, loss, or spiritual questions.

Her background includes clinical work in higher-intensity settings and training in interfaith chaplaincy, which informs support for grief, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and spiritual recovery from dogma. She emphasizes practical strategies alongside personal reflection.

People who choose April can expect straightforward conversation, thoughtful listening, and tools they can try between sessions. She practices in California as an LCSW and offers several remote session formats for flexibility.

Online approaches that meet you where you are

April commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when working online. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship so people can explore their thoughts and feelings at their own pace; it helps with identity questions, grief, and emotional overwhelm. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful behavior patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. April will collaborate with each person to test what fits best, combining listening, skill-building, and reflection based on goals and preferences. That way the plan evolves as the work progresses.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for more in-depth conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions are a good option when you need less bandwidth or a simpler check-in. Live chat and text messaging let people send short updates, process things between sessions, or fit therapy into a busy day. These options offer flexibility so therapy can work around work, caregiving, or other commitments.