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Betina Bolin, LCSW

Stress, Anxiety Trauma, Abuse Self esteem, Motivation Bipolar disorder Depression
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About me

I have over 16 years of combined therapy experience at the professional level and believe in the profession that I am licensed in which is social work. I believe in a client-centered perspective and derive my approaches from a variety of treatment modalities. Cognitive behavioral is a significant framework that I utilize but I believe that other approaches are also effective as sessions need to be tailored to the unique needs of the individual or clientele being served. I believe in true empathy, truly trying to understand my clients' perspectives and their insight into their lives. Each person I have done therapy with over the years and will be doing therapy with has inherent worth, dignity and I believe in their abilities to improve in areas of self-direction and self-efficacy. Therapy is all about the client who is reading this right now, the therapist is simply a conduit to improve a person's ability to reorganize their life, to improve their internal locus of control, to help a client engage in goal-oriented behavior and be conscientious of the choices one is making in life on a regular basis. Cognitive behavioral methods consider irrational thought paradigms and help to counteract these cognitions or thoughts with more rational, counterbalancing, self-esteem enhancing thoughts and help a person to see the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behavior.

Professional experience

16 yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Trauma, Abuse Self esteem, Motivation Bipolar disorder Depression

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Aging and geriatric issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Body image, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Immigration issues, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

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License information

MO LCSW 2002009971

CA LCSW 132402

AR LCSW 2592-C

AZ LCSW LCSW-22295

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Betina Bolin. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

I have had two sessions with Betina. In just the two hours together online, she has given me more to think about and work with thank anyone else I have spoken with. Thank you Betina

Written on Apr 01, 2026 after therapy with Betina for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

I really enjoy our sessions.

Written on Mar 25, 2026 after therapy with Betina for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Just within a month of working with Betina I build up the courage to file a report I had been avoiding for years. She really helped me face my sexual trauma. I’m so grateful to have found a therapist who has made me make strides and progress. 10/10 recommend working with Betina!

Written on Mar 23, 2026 after therapy with Betina for 3 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse

Betina is non judgemental, insightful, and great at what she does. I highly recommend her. Life changing

Written on Feb 09, 2026 after therapy with Betina for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and self esteem

When signing up for this service, I was in a very volatile state, I was in the lowest place id ever been, and after just our first session, Betina had opened my eyes to things about my situation that helped me start the process of healing and getting better. Just a small talk had me calmed down, and it gave me the ability to think for myself and really evaluate my situation, and im very grateful for that.

Written on Jan 20, 2026 after therapy with Betina for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, eating disorders, and self esteem

Betina,

She is a true professional, who is well versed in her therapies and has provided me with the support, insight and tools to have a better life. I'm very grateful for her guidance and professional approach. She hears me and understands the necessary steps to help guide me.

I'm very thankful for her and better help.

Thank you Betina!

Written on Nov 25, 2025 after therapy with Betina for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, and career difficulties