Rebecca Boardman, LISW, LICSW
Skilled, direct support for real-life struggles
Details
| Name | Rebecca Boardman |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LISW, LICSW |
| Based in | West Virginia |
| Licensed in | West Virginia, Ohio |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 14 |
About Rebecca
Rebecca Boardman is a Licensed Independent Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and life transitions. She works with adults who are wrestling with depression, anger, relationship strain, grief, or issues around identity and intimacy. Her tone is direct and supportive, focused on practical steps people can take right now.
She uses Narrative Therapy alongside cognitive and acceptance-based methods to help people tell the story of what they are living with.
Background and approach
That storytelling helps uncover patterns and meanings that get in the way of change. Sessions include conversation, practical skills, and activities tailored to each person’s situation. Rebecca draws on 14 years of clinical experience and holds LISW and LICSW credentials in West Virginia and Ohio.
Her background includes work with people coping with ADHD, bipolar concerns, chronic illness, caregiving stress, and issues linked to adoption or attachment. She emphasizes respect and nonjudgment in every session. Her approach blends Client-Centered attention with elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
She aims to be straightforward while staying empathetic, helping clients set realistic goals and practice new behaviors between sessions. Therapy typically focuses on building coping skills, clarifying values, and reshaping personal narratives so people can move forward. Rebecca offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse among the things Rebecca works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Rebecca among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Rebecca among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Rebecca among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Rebecca among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Rebecca among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Rebecca among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Rebecca among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Rebecca among the ways she works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Rebecca among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Rebecca among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Rebecca among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Rebecca among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Rebecca among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Rebecca among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Rebecca among the ways she works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Rebecca among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Rebecca directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Rebecca directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and Acceptance Work Online
Rebecca blends Narrative Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas to support people in online sessions. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves and their problems; sessions help rewrite those stories so they feel less limiting and more hopeful. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate actions, and it emphasizes identifying personal values and taking steps toward them. Attachment-Based ideas look at how past relationships shape current patterns and use that understanding to improve how someone connects and copes.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Rebecca will talk with each person about their goals, life situation, and what feels most useful. Together they try methods and adjust as needed so the work fits the person rather than forcing a single method.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for in-depth conversations and exercises that benefit from visual cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit short check-ins, quicker problem-solving, or scheduling around a busy day. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or treatment for chronic health issues.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Rebecca commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, anger, grief, and relationship or intimacy-related issues. Additional focuses include ADHD, bipolar concerns, body image, chronic illness, and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Sessions are interactive and client-centered with practical exercises. The work combines storytelling, skill-building, and goal-focused steps tailored to each person.
What is her professional background?
Rebecca has 14 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns. She emphasizes respect and nonjudgment while helping people take concrete steps toward change.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LISW and LICSW credentials and practices in West Virginia with licensure recognized in Ohio and West Virginia as specified.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Rebecca offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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