Rebecca Boardman, LISW, LICSW
Therapist in West Virginia
Rebecca Boardman is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with 14 years of clinical experience offering calm, direct support for people under stress.
- Licensed inWest Virginia, Ohio
- LicenseDP00942740, I.2102950
- NPI 1942610522
- Experience14+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Rebecca
Rebecca Boardman is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with 14 years of clinical experience offering calm, direct support for people under stress. She aims to make therapy practical and approachable so clients can start making small changes quickly. Rebecca listens without judgment and focuses on the issues people bring, from anxiety to addiction and everything in between.
She uses attachment-based ideas to understand how early relationships affect current feelings and trust.
Background and approach
Rebecca also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and on acceptance and commitment tools to clarify values and move toward them. Sessions are tailored to each person and paced to match their readiness for change. Rebecca earned a Master of Social Work at West Virginia University and holds LISW and LICSW credentials in Ohio and West Virginia.
Her background includes work with people facing trauma, mood disorders, addiction, neurodiversity, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and complex life transitions. She emphasizes respect and dignity for everyone she sees. In sessions she tends to be straightforward and practical while staying warm and empathic.
Rebecca often offers concrete exercises, behavioral skills, and ways to practice new approaches between meetings. She helps people sort priorities, reduce overwhelm, and build daily routines that support mental health. To begin, clients use the site Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.
Scheduling follows the therapist's availability and sessions are offered in formats that fit busy lives.
Credentials
- LICSW (West Virginia)
- License DP00942740 · expires October 2026
- LISW (Ohio)
- License I.2102950 · expires July 2027
- NPI
- 1942610522 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Rebecca lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 Rebecca names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Rebecca’s approaches translate to online care
Attachment-based therapy looks at how early bonds shape trust and emotion in adult life. Online sessions using attachment ideas help people notice patterns in relationships, build safer ways of connecting, and practice different responses in real time.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on identifying personal values and taking practical steps toward them. In brief, ACT teaches skills to accept difficult feelings while choosing actions that matter, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.
Rebecca treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try techniques that fit their situation, and adjust the plan as needed. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions whether someone needs skills training, emotional processing, or behavioral change.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people use visual cues and role-play exercises. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter voice check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging provide shorter touchpoints, useful for brief check-ins or practicing skills between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other daily routines.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns can Rebecca help with?
She works with a wide range of problems including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, depression, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, and career or parenting strain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is interactive and client-centered, with straightforward guidance and practical exercises. She blends attachment-based thinking with CBT and ACT skills to address feelings and behaviors.
What is her clinical background?
She has 14 years of experience and completed a Master of Social Work at West Virginia University before practicing in clinical settings.
What credentials and locations are listed?
She holds LISW and LICSW credentials, with licensure noted for Ohio (LISW) and West Virginia (LICSW), and is based in West Virginia.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the brief matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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