Betina Bolin, LCSW
Arkansas · 16 years in practice
Betina Bolin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 16 years of professional experience.
License and registration
- LCSW, Arkansas
- 2592-C · expires March 2027
- LCSW, Missouri
- 2002009971 · expires September 2027
- LCSW, Arizona
- LCSW-22295 · expires April 2028
- LCSW, California
- 132402 · expires July 2027
- NPI
- 1639407588 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 16
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Betina
Betina Bolin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 16 years of professional experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, and relationship or family concerns. Her approach is practical and direct, focusing on what will help a person feel better and cope more effectively in daily life.
She draws on client-centered methods, so sessions begin with the client's priorities and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a frequent tool she uses to spot unhelpful thinking and change patterns that keep problems stuck.
Background and approach
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is also part of her toolkit for trauma-related symptoms when it fits a person's needs. Betina values clear, empathetic listening and works to understand each person's perspective. She encourages small, achievable steps toward goals and supports growth in self-direction and decision making.
Conversations are aimed at reconnecting thoughts, feelings, and behavior so people can make changes that last. Her background in social work informs a practical focus on daily functioning and coping. She tailors sessions to each individual's situation rather than using a single formula.
People who choose her can expect collaboration, respectful feedback, and goal-oriented planning. Betina practices in Missouri and communicates in English. Her years of experience include many different settings and concerns, and she aims to help people build useful skills for managing life changes and emotional challenges.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Betina lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- 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
Approaches Betina names
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches that translate well to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's own goals and priorities, with the therapist listening closely and helping to shape steps toward those goals. It is useful for a wide range of issues because it starts with what matters most to the individual.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches people to notice unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that lead to distress. It often includes simple exercises and homework that fit well into video or phone sessions and can help with anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, known as EMDR, is an approach used for trauma-related symptoms. When appropriate, EMDR techniques can be adapted for video or phone sessions to process upsetting memories alongside other therapeutic work.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped in the past, then recommend a course of work together. Adjustments are made over time so the plan matches changing needs.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low, live chat suits quick check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing processing between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping a steady course of care.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
Betina helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, eating and intimacy-related issues, ADHD, and many other struggles.
How would you describe the therapeutic style here?
The style is client-centered and collaborative, with a focus on clear listening, goal setting, and practical steps that people can use between sessions.
What is Betina's background and experience?
She has 16 years of professional therapy experience and brings a social work perspective to clinical care.
What credentials and region apply to this therapist?
Betina holds LCSW credentials and is licensed in Arizona and Missouri; she practices from Missouri.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How are fees handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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