Rebecca Boardman

Rebecca Boardman welcomes people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to start. She encourages small, practical steps and listens without judgment. Rebecca is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in West Virginia with 14 years of experience.

She works in a straightforward, interactive way. Sessions focus on what the person needs now, using short activities and talk that lead to clear next steps. Rebecca draws on approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to help with mood, stress, and behavior patterns.

Rebecca also uses acceptance and commitment strategies and attachment-based ideas when those fit a client's goals. She adapts tools to each person, for problems such as anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, or attention differences. The aim is to build skills that make day-to-day life easier.

Her background includes a Master of Social Work from West Virginia University and clinical licensure in Ohio and West Virginia. She has completed additional hours toward trauma-focused cognitive behavioral work. Rebecca emphasizes respect and dignity for every client no matter what concerns bring them to therapy.

People who choose her can expect a mix of practical skill-building and empathetic conversation. She encourages commitment to change, and she supports clients as they practice new ways of coping. The focus is on realistic steps toward a more satisfying life.

How Rebecca's approaches work in online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then take actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments to change mood and behavior; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and insomnia. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and aims to build safer ways of relating and managing emotions, which can help with intimacy, abandonment concerns, and relationship difficulties.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches to try based on their goals, preferences, and what shows progress in sessions. Clients can expect a trial period where techniques are adjusted to fit real life.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and keeping work or travel interruptions to a minimum. Online work can make regular check-ins easier to maintain and allow use of worksheets, skill drills, and on-the-spot problem solving between appointments. Session formats are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking to know which specific online arrangements are available.