About Dave
Dave Boldebook is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 20 years of experience in counseling. He trained at the University of New England in Maine and has worked across community and residential settings. He presents a calm, direct approach that helps people untangle difficult feelings and make practical changes.
He uses a blend of approaches and keeps therapy grounded in everyday life. Sessions focus on clear goals, coping strategies, and building skills that fit a person's routine.
How Dave works
He emphasizes honest conversation, active listening, and encouragement to help people move forward. Common concerns he addresses include stress, anxiety, grief, depression, low self-esteem, addictions, trauma and abuse, and relationship or intimacy-related issues. He also works with parenting challenges, sleep problems, anger, career transitions, and coping with life changes.
Additional focus areas include aging and geriatric issues, cancer, caregiver stress, co-morbidity, and hospice and end-of-life counseling. Dave draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, existential ideas, and client-centered principles. He aims to match methods to what a person finds most useful rather than sticking to one rigid plan.
The intention is to find practical ways to reduce distress and increase meaningful action. People who benefit tend to want straightforward guidance and a respectful space to talk. Sessions are offered in English and can be held online by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging.
The focus is on real-life progress and realistic next steps.
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What Dave works with
The areas below are the ones Dave selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Addictions
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Maine |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on what matters most to you and helps you take small actions toward those values even when feelings are uncomfortable. It can help with anxiety, depression, grief, and coping with life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thoughts and behavior patterns and gives concrete tools to change them. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and managing stress.
Mindfulness Therapy introduces simple awareness practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm. It pairs well with ACT and CBT for managing stress, compassion fatigue, and emotional overwhelm.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what helps most. The plan can change as needs and priorities shift over time.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets you have a face-to-face conversation from your chosen location, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat works for quick check-ins or when writing out thoughts helps. These options make it simpler to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping therapy consistent.
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A practical next step
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