Dave Boldebook, LCSW

Dave Boldebook is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of practice. He holds a Master of Social Work from the University of New England in Maine. Dave works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addiction, and other life changes. He draws on experience from community and residential settings and with a wide age range of clients.

Dave favors an open and honest therapeutic relationship. He emphasizes listening, empathy, and gentle challenge. Sessions focus on understanding what holds a person back and on building practical steps forward. He aims to help people find tools that fit their everyday life.

His approach blends several well-known methods, including acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness practices, and client-centered work. That mix is used to address issues such as sleep problems, compassion fatigue, parenting strain, career shifts, and intimacy concerns. Dave also offers support around aging, cancer-related stress, caregiving burdens, co-morbidity, and end-of-life topics.

In session he prioritizes authenticity and steady encouragement. He works to create space for people to examine fear and resistance while still moving toward their goals. The overall aim is clearer self-understanding, improved coping, and new, achievable goals.

People who choose Dave often want a straightforward, relational style and practical strategies. He invites clients to take the first step toward change and to try out new ways of managing stress and relationships.

Therapeutic approaches and working online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and taking committed action toward those values, even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. It can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change patterns that increase distress. It is often helpful for sleep issues, mood struggles, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens closely and supports the person’s own problem solving.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and how different methods might fit. Together they decide which strategies to try and adjust them over time as needed.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes ongoing work possible for people who live far from office-based care or who travel frequently. A therapist and client can discuss the session length and rhythm that best suits the person’s life and goals.