Claudia Boles , LCSW

Claudia Boles is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and parenting challenges. She brings 20 years of clinical experience in hospitals, healthcare, and mental health settings. Claudia often supports people dealing with complicated losses, including bereavement after suicide, and those coping with chronic illness or major life changes.

Claudia uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. She draws from cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also uses solution-focused ideas to set small, achievable goals and trauma-focused work when past events interfere with daily life.

Her approach is integrative and person-centered. She pays attention to how physical health, family history, culture, and work life affect mood and behavior. Sessions may include mindfulness and motivational interviewing to build coping skills and strengthen motivation for change.

Claudia has a background studying social sciences and Spanish language at the University of Southern California and has volunteered as a Crisis Counselor. She likes working with people from varied backgrounds and values practical steps that fit each person’s life.

Therapy with Claudia focuses on building clearer insight and usable skills. She works collaboratively to identify what feels most helpful, then supports clients as they try new strategies and track progress.

How Claudia’s Approaches Work Online

Claudia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going, then practices alternative actions to change how they feel. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and many day-to-day stressors.

She also uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to address the effects of past trauma and abuse. This work helps reduce intrusive memories, improve safety in daily life, and build coping strategies for triggers and strong reactions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Claudia will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule. Video calls let people see facial cues and practice skills in real time, phone sessions can be lower bandwidth and convenient for short check-ins, and live chat or text-based messaging work well for brief updates or checking in between longer sessions. These formats offer flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or health needs while still accessing licensed professionals and therapeutic support.