Claudia Boles, LCSW

Claudia Boles is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California with 20 years of experience across hospitals, healthcare, and mental health settings. She holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Southern California, where she also completed undergraduate studies in social sciences and Spanish language. Her practice focuses on supporting people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and bereavement, depression, relationship and family challenges, parenting concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

Claudia has particular experience helping those who contend with chronic illness, caregiver stress, end-of-life issues, and the aftermath of natural or human-caused disasters. She also works with clients affected by domestic violence, suicide loss, immigration-related concerns, first responder stresses, and postpartum mood disorders. Her background includes volunteer service as a Crisis Counselor for Crisis Text Line and other community organizations that support health, mental health, and education.

Her approach is holistic and integrative, drawing on cognitive behavioral, trauma-informed, and strengths-based strategies while incorporating mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques. Claudia emphasizes practical, adaptive coping skills, broader insight, and attainable steps toward change. Colleagues describe her as compassionate, empathetic, and invested in her clients' well-being, and she aims to make each therapeutic experience meaningful and effective.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Claudia Boles

Claudia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; CBT is practical and often useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and coping with life changes. Solution-Focused Therapy is another tool she applies to set clear goals and build on existing strengths, which can be helpful when clients want targeted, short-term progress on specific problems.

Trauma-Focused Therapy informs her work with people who have experienced abuse, loss, or disaster, emphasizing safety, stabilization, and processing of traumatic experiences in a paced, supportive way. Choosing the right approach is part of the process - Claudia collaborates with each client to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as therapy progresses.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, mobility limitations, or geographic constraints. These formats allow licensed professionals and therapists to provide consistent care while making appointments more accessible and easier to fit into daily life.