- Client-centered approach
- Skills and strategies
- Empathetic and direct
About Rebecca
Rebecca Boardman is a Licensed Independent Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and other life changes. She speaks plainly and offers straightforward support for everyday struggles. Her tone is practical and nonjudgmental, aimed at people who feel stuck or overwhelmed.
She uses a client-centered style that focuses on what each person needs in the moment. Rebecca blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and attachment-informed work. Sessions include practical strategies, skills practice, and chances to talk about painful experiences.
Rebecca earned a Master of Social Work from West Virginia University and holds the credentials LISW and LICSW. She has 14 years of experience working with a wide range of concerns, including trauma, addiction, ADHD, mood concerns, and stress related to caregiving or chronic illness.
Her approach is interactive and collaborative. She can be direct when needed and also offers empathy and support. Clients can expect goal-focused work that mixes discussion with hands-on exercises tailored to daily life.
Rebecca encourages people who are ready to make changes to take a first step. She will work with each person to set practical goals and develop skills that fit their routine and values.
She uses a client-centered style that focuses on what each person needs in the moment. Rebecca blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and attachment-informed work. Sessions include practical strategies, skills practice, and chances to talk about painful experiences.
Rebecca earned a Master of Social Work from West Virginia University and holds the credentials LISW and LICSW. She has 14 years of experience working with a wide range of concerns, including trauma, addiction, ADHD, mood concerns, and stress related to caregiving or chronic illness.
Her approach is interactive and collaborative. She can be direct when needed and also offers empathy and support. Clients can expect goal-focused work that mixes discussion with hands-on exercises tailored to daily life.
Rebecca encourages people who are ready to make changes to take a first step. She will work with each person to set practical goals and develop skills that fit their routine and values.
How her approaches work in online therapy
Rebecca draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and shifting behaviors with clear steps and practice. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and many everyday challenges. ACT emphasizes values, acceptance of difficult feelings, and building meaningful action, which helps when people feel stuck or overwhelmed.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rebecca treats the choice as a collaboration and will help clients test what fits their needs and goals. She combines techniques and adjusts plans as progress unfolds, so clients have a say in methods and pacing.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people practice skills in real-world routines and quickly follow up on homework or exercises between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
West Virginia, Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Rebecca address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, LGBTQ concerns, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, parenting stresses, and many other life challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is interactive and client-centered. She uses practical tools, skills practice, and direct conversation to help people reach their goals.
What is her professional background?
She has 14 years of clinical experience and completed a Master of Social Work at West Virginia University.
What credentials and location are listed?
Rebecca holds the credentials LISW and LICSW and is based in West Virginia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.