Works with
How April works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About April
April Bolin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of practice in California. She supports people facing anger, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and stress. April also helps those dealing with relationship strain, parenting challenges, identity questions, and major life changes.
Her style is straightforward and warm. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings. April listens first, then offers ways to change unhelpful thinking and behavior.
Background and approach
She draws on mindfulness and self-reflection in ways that fit each person. April uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify thought patterns that keep problems active. She pairs those techniques with client-centered listening so each person feels heard and guided rather than lectured.
For questions about meaning, purpose, or spiritual loss she brings in existential and Jungian ideas when helpful. Her background includes work in partial hospitalization programs and training through an interfaith chaplaincy seminary. That mix gives her experience with serious distress and with grief or caregiver exhaustion.
April says she values the small insights that lead to lasting change. People who meet with April can expect clear goals, practical homework when useful, and a focus on what works in daily life. The work is collaborative and paced to each person's needs.
What April works with
Everything April lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in April's practice.
- 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.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
April commonly blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy to help people get unstuck. Client-centered Therapy focuses on listening and empathy so people feel understood and can discover their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify negative thought patterns and teaches practical skills to shift feelings and behavior, which is useful for anger, anxiety, and depression.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative step. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide whether to emphasize skill-building, mindful reflection, or deeper meaning work and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions offer flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people read nonverbal cues and have a fuller conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging give quick access for brief reflections, note-taking between meetings, or ongoing support without scheduling a full call. These options make it easier to fit therapy into real life while working on anger, stress, and related concerns.
Questions people ask about April
What concerns does she address?
She supports people coping with anger, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, relationship and parenting strain, identity questions, and major life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and direct with an emphasis on listening first. She helps people set clear goals and practice small, doable changes between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
She has 25 years of clinical practice and past work in partial hospitalization programs, giving experience with serious distress and transition support.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and practices from that state.
What languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.