Rebecca Boardman, LISW, LICSW

Rebecca Boardman is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma, and relationship concerns. She approaches each person with respect and without judgment. Rebecca aims to create a straightforward, compassionate space where people can talk about difficult things and take steps toward change.

She earned a Master of Social Work from West Virginia University and holds LISW and LICSW credentials. Rebecca has 14 years of experience in clinical work and has completed focused training toward trauma-informed Cognitive Behavioral techniques. Her background includes supporting people with ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, grief, medical illness, and caregiving stress.

Rebecca’s style is interactive and client-centered. She uses practical skills and activities tailored to each person’s needs. Cognitive Behavioral techniques and Dialectical Behavior approaches are often part of sessions when they fit the goals.

Therapy sessions involve clear, direct conversation alongside empathy and validation. Rebecca works with people to set realistic goals and build skills they can use between sessions. She also draws on attachment-based ideas to understand relational patterns and intimacy-related struggles.

People who choose Rebecca typically want a therapist who will be honest while also supportive. She encourages commitment to small steps and offers tools for coping with life changes, anger, sleep and eating concerns, and communication problems.

How Rebecca’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes by focusing on what matters to the person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful habits. It is useful for anxiety, mood concerns, sleep and eating issues, and stress management. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to relationship patterns and how early connections affect current intimacy and communication problems. It can help people understand and shift how they relate to others.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Rebecca will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is made and new priorities appear.

Session formats are not listed in the provided biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing more flexible scheduling. It also supports continuing work when life changes or caregiving demands make in-person visits harder. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to online conversations and exercises, using tools and homework to reinforce skills between sessions.