- Years in practice
- 25
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Self esteem
About April
April Bolin is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience helping people navigate big life changes and everyday struggles. She supports concerns such as anxiety, depression, parenting stress, grief, addictions, and issues related to identity including LGBT and gender dysphoria. April uses plain language and a calm, steady approach to help people feel heard and understood.
April favors practical methods that people can use between sessions. She often works with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients spot unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors.
Background and approach
She also draws on client-centered techniques to keep the focus on each person’s goals and values. Her background includes work in more intensive clinical settings where she supported people through acute crises and rehabilitation. That experience shaped her interest in clear coping skills and relapse prevention.
She also trained at an interfaith seminary, which informs her use of psycho-spiritual ideas for grief, caregiver exhaustion, and meaning questions. Sessions are conversational and collaborative. April aims to create space for insight while offering concrete steps people can try at home.
She emphasizes gentle persistence and patience during the slow work of change. People seeking help with parenting concerns will find a down-to-earth clinician who listens and offers tools for stress, communication, and balancing care responsibilities. April practices in California and conducts sessions in English.
What April works with
Everything April lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else April helps people with.
- 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 lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches and online care that fit your life
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's own goals and values. The therapist listens deeply and helps people find their own solutions, which is useful for parenting stress, life changes, and identity questions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with overwhelming situations by breaking problems into manageable steps.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. April treats the choice of method as a collaborative decision and will adjust techniques based on a person's needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions begin with exploration and then try approaches that make sense for the problem at hand.
Online therapy offers flexibility across several formats: video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions for lower bandwidth or hands-free talks, live chat for brief check-ins, and text messaging for ongoing reflections between appointments. These options let people fit therapy into work breaks, caregiving schedules, or times when a short check-in is most helpful.
Questions people ask about April
What concerns does April support in sessions?
She works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, grief, parenting stress, addictions, trauma, LGBT issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and relationship challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and collaborative, combining practical skills with reflective listening to help people make manageable changes.
What kind of experience does she bring?
April has 25 years of professional experience and has worked in settings that include intensive and rehabilitative care, which shaped her focus on coping skills and relapse prevention.
Which credentials and region are listed for this clinician?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a counseling relationship?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to therapist availability.
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