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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), 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

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Only one session so far but looking forward to working with Betina further. Listened and offered thoughtful and well balanced suggestions.

Written on Sep 23, 2025 after therapy with Betina for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and compassion fatigue

Betina is thoughtful, caring, and helpful. She goes out of her way to touch base with me between sessions, which I greatly appreciate.

Written on Aug 27, 2025 after therapy with Betina for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching

Betina is AMAZING! In the past, I have never thought counseling was very helpful to me, but I realized it's all about the therapist. Betina has been a true answer to prayer. She is very easy to talk to and listens intentionally to what I have to say. She encourages me to think about things that I haven't and supports me through my feelings. I would highly recommend her to anyone who thinks counseling won't help them. She has been a huge blessing to me.

Written on Jul 28, 2025 after therapy with Betina for 2 months on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

Since being with Betina, I am not so anxious I am beginning to feel good about myself

Written on Jul 17, 2025 after therapy with Betina for 4 months on issues concerning depression, and adhd

Working with Betina has been one of the most healing experiences of my life. She creates a space that feels safe, grounded, and judgment-free, helping me untangle patterns I once thought were impossible to change. Her insight, empathy, and steady presence have guided me through some of my most difficult moments, and I’ve grown in ways I didn’t think were possible. I’m deeply grateful for her support and would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone seeking real, lasting change.

Written on Jul 12, 2025 after therapy with Betina for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd

Pin points issues quickly! Listens!

Written on Jul 02, 2025 after therapy with Betina for 2 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts