Dave Boldebook, LCSW

Dave Boldebook is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 20 years of experience. He practices in Maine and brings a calm, straightforward style to sessions. He focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and major life changes.

He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and client-centered ways of working. Sessions aim to identify unhelpful patterns, build practical skills, and clarify values and goals. He uses everyday language and simple tools people can try between meetings.

Dave emphasizes a strong working relationship. He listens closely and is direct when it helps, while staying empathic and gentle. He encourages people to lean into difficult feelings instead of avoiding them, and he offers challenges with care.

His practice addresses a wide range of concerns including addiction, caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, hospice and end-of-life counseling, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, parenting strain, and relationship or intimacy-related issues. He also supports people coping with cancer or co-morbid health conditions.

People who prefer a practical, values-oriented approach tend to fit well with his style. He aims to help clients set small, achievable goals and build skills for everyday life. The first step is a short intake to match needs and plan sessions that fit each person's situation.

Dave brings gratitude and a focus on hope to his work. He keeps the room focused on what can be done next while honoring the weight of loss and difficult experiences.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Dave often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going. CBT focuses on practical exercises and new habits that can reduce anxiety, improve mood, and help with sleep or substance use. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is another approach he uses to help people clarify their values and take committed steps toward them despite difficult feelings. ACT is useful for grief, chronic stress, and life transitions because it mixes acceptance with action. He also draws from client-centered therapy, which emphasizes listening, empathy, and building a trusting relationship to support change.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work together. He will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those aims. That collaborative process means the plan can change as new needs come up or as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video works well for deeper conversations and seeing nonverbal cues. Phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits the day. Live chat and text are useful for quick updates, brief coaching, or when writing helps reflection. These options let people fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping continuity of care.