Betina Bolin

Betina Bolin is a licensed clinical social worker with 16 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and relationship or intimacy concerns, as well as challenges related to intellectual disability. Her approach aims to help individuals regain control and move toward clear, realistic goals.

She favors a client-centered stance and listens for each person's perspective and strengths. Cognitive behavioral methods are a key part of her work, helping people notice and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and EMDR when appropriate to the person’s needs.

Sessions focus on practical skills and small steps. Betina helps people link thoughts, feelings, and behaviors so they can make different choices day to day. She encourages self-efficacy and goal-directed actions rather than long, abstract talk.

Her background in social work informs a wide view of life stressors, from grief and chronic illness to career changes and compassion fatigue. She draws on varied methods so treatment fits the person in front of her, not a single manual.

Betina practices in Missouri and holds LCSW credentials. She works in English and is able to meet with international clients. To begin, visitors complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

How therapy methods translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding a person's perspective and building goals together. In an online setting this looks like the therapist listening closely, reflecting what matters, and helping set clear steps toward change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical tools to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Online CBT often includes brief skill practice, homework between sessions, and focused problem-solving for issues like anxiety, depression, or eating concerns.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) works with distressing memories and body reactions. When used remotely, the therapist guides paced processing and grounding strategies while the person reports what comes up, adapting the work to what feels manageable.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review goals, symptoms, and preferences and recommend methods that fit the person’s situation. Clients and the therapist adjust the plan as progress and needs evolve.

Session formats are not listed here, so please confirm current online session options before booking. Many people find online sessions help them fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow focused work from locations that suit them. Therapists can also adapt session length and homework to match schedules and immediate concerns.