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Online therapist

Rebecca Boardman

Experienced, practical support for parents and adults

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Credentials
LISW, LICSW
Experience
14 years
Licensed in
West Virginia, Ohio
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Rebecca

Rebecca Boardman is a licensed social worker who focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, parenting challenges, and other life changes. She uses a direct and compassionate style and aims to treat everyone with dignity. Rebecca has 14 years of experience and practices from West Virginia as a LISW and LICSW.

She writes plainly and works to make sessions practical and understandable for worried parents and adults. Her approach is interactive and client-centered.

Background and approach

Sessions often include clear tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy, tailored to each person’s needs. She also draws on acceptance and attachment-based ideas when those fit a client’s situation. Rebecca trained at West Virginia University where she earned a Master’s degree in social work.

She has additional training in trauma-focused techniques and has worked with people managing addiction, ADHD, bipolar disorder, chronic illness, and grief. Her background includes use of therapeutic activities and problem-focused work to meet concrete goals. In sessions she tends to be straightforward while remaining empathetic.

Conversations are practical and goal-oriented, with attention to how changes can be sustained day to day. Parents who are stressed about family life or parenting may find this style useful. Rebecca offers phone and video sessions as well as live chat and text messaging options.

She helps each person figure out which format and methods fit their schedule and concerns. To start, a short matching questionnaire is used to connect people with the right scheduling and format.

Approaches and how online sessions work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and focus on actions aligned with their values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, and can be helpful when emotions feel overwhelming.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what’s been tried before, then recommend which methods to try first. Adjustments are made as work progresses so the plan stays practical and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexibility for different schedules and needs. Rebecca provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their day. These options make it easier to use therapy around parenting duties, work, or travel while keeping the focus on building skills and small, steady changes.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, grief, parenting issues, self-esteem, ADHD, and many related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is interactive and client-centered, offering straightforward guidance with empathy and practical exercises tailored to individual goals.
How much clinical experience is represented?
Rebecca has 14 years of experience working as a therapist with a range of concerns and client needs.
Which professional credentials and location apply?
She holds LISW and LICSW credentials: OH LISW I.2102950 and WV LICSW DP00942740, and practices in West Virginia.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to client preference.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

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Experience
14 years
Licensed
West Virginia, Ohio
Languages
English

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