Rebecca Boardman
Compassionate, practical therapy for everyday challenges
LISW, LICSW West Virginia
- Experience
- 14 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Rebecca
Rebecca Boardman is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with 14 years of clinical experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, and other life challenges. She works in West Virginia and offers sessions in English.
Background and approach
Her approach is direct and compassionate, with an emphasis on practical steps people can use soon after a session. She uses a mix of methods to meet each person where they are.
That can include cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to clarify values and action, and attachment-focused work to understand relationship patterns. Gottman Method principles may also inform work around communication and connection.
Rebecca aims for an interactive, client-centered style. Sessions often include concrete tools, short activities, and homework tailored to daily life.
She describes herself as straightforward and empathetic, focused on helping people set realistic goals and make steady progress. Her background includes a Master of Social Work from West Virginia University and licensure as an LISW and as an LICSW in West Virginia and Ohio.
Rebecca has years of experience addressing issues such as ADHD, grief, parenting strain, intimacy concerns, body image, chronic illness, and caregiver stress. Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit differing schedules and needs.
She emphasizes collaboration so clients can choose strategies that match their goals and everyday life.
Online approaches that meet you where you are
Rebecca draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based ideas to guide online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters most to a person and taking small, values-based actions even when emotions are difficult. It can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns that developed in relationships and helps people notice how those patterns affect current connections and reactions; it can be useful for intimacy and communication concerns.Finding the right approach is a shared process. Rebecca will collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit their goals and daily life, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made. Goals and preferences guide whether sessions emphasize skills practice, values work, or exploring relationship patterns.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues for relationship or communication work, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or for brief check-ins, live chat is handy for shorter conversations, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or medical needs while keeping therapy practical and consistent.
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Experience
14+ years
Licensed in
West Virginia, Ohio
Languages
English