Claudia Boles , LCSW

Claudia Boles is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California who brings two decades of experience working in hospitals, healthcare, and mental health settings. She earned a Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Southern California after completing undergraduate studies in social sciences and Spanish, and she applies that academic foundation to a broad range of clinical concerns.

Over her 20-year career she has worked extensively with people facing challenging health conditions, chronic illness, grief and bereavement, trauma and abuse, depression, and anxiety. She has particular experience supporting people who have lost loved ones to suicide and enjoys working with clients from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Her practice is integrative and holistic, drawing on cognitive behavioral techniques, trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches, as well as mindfulness and motivational interviewing methods. She understands human functioning as the outcome of many interacting influences - psychological, biological, developmental, familial, social, educational, cultural, and spiritual - and tailors interventions with that complexity in mind.

Claudia emphasizes collaborative work to build adaptive coping skills, expand insight, and take practical steps toward change. Outside of clinical roles she has volunteered with community organizations and served as a Crisis Counselor for Crisis Text Line, and she maintains a strong appreciation for nature and the arts. Colleagues describe her as compassionate, empathetic, and deeply invested in clients' well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Claudia Boles

Claudia Boles uses several evidence-informed approaches to guide online therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors - it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on current strengths and practical steps, helping clients set goals and build on what is already working in their lives. Trauma-Focused Therapy offers tools to process traumatic experiences at a pace that fits the individual and reduce the ways trauma interferes with daily functioning.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Claudia, as a licensed professional, works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals and then tailors the mix of techniques so the plan fits the client rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers practical flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, mobility limitations, or geographic distance. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care, access support from home, and integrate therapy into everyday life while working with a licensed therapist.