Rebecca Boardman

Rebecca Boardman is a Licensed Independent Social Worker who offers calm, steady support when life feels overwhelming. She focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, addiction, mood shifts, and major life changes. Rebecca speaks plainly and listens first, helping people figure out small steps they can take right now.

She trained at West Virginia University, earning a Master of Social Work, and holds LISW and LICSW credentials. Rebecca has 14 years of experience working with a wide range of concerns including trauma, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, grief, parenting stress, and relationship struggles. She emphasizes respect and dignity for every person she meets.

Her style is interactive and client-centered. Sessions tend to combine discussion with hands-on strategies and therapeutic activities chosen to match each person’s needs. Rebecca describes herself as straightforward while remaining empathic and supportive.

Rebecca uses approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior ideas, acceptance and commitment concepts, and attachment-based thinking when they fit the situation. She adapts methods to focus on what the client wants to change, whether that is sleep, eating, coping with loss, or dealing with workplace stress.

If someone is ready to try therapy, she works with them to set clear, manageable goals and supports progress step by step. Her practice is based in West Virginia and sessions are conducted in English.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions that match those values. It can help people who feel stuck during big life transitions or who want steadier habits. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep, and eating concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current ways of relating and can be helpful for intimacy, relationship worries, and attachment issues.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try out techniques, and adjust methods based on what feels most helpful. That collaborative process helps steer sessions toward practical change rather than a fixed method.

Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into day-to-day life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making it simpler to schedule around work or caregiving. Therapists often adapt exercises, homework, and skill practice to suit the session length and setting so progress can happen between meetings.