Curtis Boehne, LCSW

Curtis Boehne is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship concerns. He offers straightforward support for everyday struggles like parenting stress, anger, addiction-related worries, and life changes. Curtis aims to make reaching out feel doable and respectful of each person's pace.

He uses practical tools drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and mindfulness approaches to help people notice thoughts and try different responses. Sessions focus on clear steps you can take between meetings as well as talking things through during appointments. Curtis emphasizes simple skills that fit into a busy life.

With 28 years of experience in Illinois, he brings long practice in helping people navigate crises, career stress, caregiving strain, and losses. He also works on issues linked to aging, blended families, cancer caregiving, and end-of-life concerns. That background shapes how he listens and plans next steps with each person.

Curtis takes a collaborative stance in session, asking what matters most to the individual and tailoring exercises to those goals. He uses motivational interviewing to support change when people feel stuck and client-centered methods to follow the person's lead.

Throughout work together, Curtis aims for clear communication and practical progress. He helps people build coping tools, improve communication, and regain steadier mood and focus so daily life becomes more manageable.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Curtis often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors; this approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation because it breaks problems into manageable steps. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is another approach he uses that focuses on noticing difficult feelings while clarifying personal values and taking committed action toward those values. Client-Centered Therapy guides the pace of work by following the person's concerns and priorities, creating space for whatever feels most important to address.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Curtis works with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress or needs change. He encourages collaboration so people feel involved in planning next steps and homework between sessions.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which let people fit sessions into work breaks, quieter times, or days with limited travel. Phone calls can be helpful when bandwidth is low, short check-ins work well via text, and video allows more direct interaction for skills practice and role play. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to maintain alongside daily life.