- 14 years experience
- CBT and DBT approaches
- Helps with sleep issues
About Rebecca
Rebecca Boardman is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in West Virginia. She brings 14 years of experience and a straightforward, compassionate style to sessions. She focuses on sleep and rest among many concerns like stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, depression, and relationship issues. Rebecca aims to treat people with respect and dignity no matter what they are facing.
Her approach is interactive and client-centered. Rebecca uses practical techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to help people change patterns that disrupt sleep, mood, and daily functioning. She also uses attachment-focused ideas to look at relationship patterns that affect rest and worry.
Rebecca completed a Master of Social Work at West Virginia University and holds Ohio LISW and West Virginia LICSW credentials. She has worked with people dealing with ADHD, bipolar concerns, grief, parenting strain, chronic illness, and other complex problems over her career. Her background includes trauma-related work and help for people managing addiction and stress.
In sessions she is direct but empathetic, offering activities and skills tailored to each person’s situation. She helps people set clear, achievable goals and practices skills between meetings. Rebecca encourages small steps that add up to better sleep, coping, and daily balance.
To begin, she asks people to reflect on what they want to change and to commit to regular work. Her focus is practical support and steady progress toward clearer routines, calmer thinking, and more restorative rest.
Therapeutic approaches you may use online
Rebecca draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify and shift thought and behavior patterns that interfere with sleep and mood. CBT focuses on practical steps such as changing unhelpful thoughts, building routines, and trying new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve rest.She also uses dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and grounding techniques. These skills help when strong emotions or stress disrupt sleep or daily functioning. Attachment-based ideas are woven in to look at how relationship patterns affect worry, closeness, and rest.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods and skills to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
If you are considering online work, please confirm available session formats before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten travel time, and allow focused check-ins between other commitments. Licensed professionals can use these sessions to teach skills, review practice exercises, and plan behavior changes that support better sleep and daily balance.
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Experience
14+ years
Credentials
West Virginia, Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Rebecca help with?
She works with a wide range of problems including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, depression, sleep difficulties, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, and ADHD.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is interactive and client-centered. She is straightforward and empathetic, using practical activities and skills to address problems the client brings.
What is her professional background?
She has 14 years of clinical experience and completed a Master of Social Work at West Virginia University, with work focused on trauma, addiction, and mood concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LISW and LICSW credentials and practices in West Virginia, with the credential abbreviations LISW and LICSW shown as supplied.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats does she offer?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking to know what formats are available.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Rebecca?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.