Dave Boldebook, LCSW

Dave Boldebook is a licensed clinical social worker with a Master of Social Work from the University of New England. He brings 20 years of practice to sessions and aims to build a straightforward, trustworthy counseling connection. He welcomes people who are stuck, grieving, facing big life changes, or simply trying to find the next step.

He has worked in community and residential settings with clients across a wide age range. His approach blends practical talk with exploration of how physical, emotional, and spiritual factors interact in daily life. Sessions focus on listening, honest conversation, and gradual steps toward change.

Dave uses a mix of therapy styles that match each person’s needs, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered work, and cognitive behavioral techniques. He offers tools for managing anxiety, depression, grief, and stress, and he helps people facing caregiving strain, cancer-related concerns, hospice and end-of-life issues, and aging and geriatric matters.

In the room he aims to be empathic and direct. He encourages people to face fear and resistance while also being gentle. Goal-setting and practical strategies are part of the process, along with support for making small, steady changes.

People who choose him can expect straightforward language, encouragement, and an emphasis on relationship. He frames therapy as a collaboration that begins with one step and builds from there.

How his approaches shape online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck in them and then commit to actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions. Client-centered therapy focuses on providing an empathic, nonjudgmental space where the person guides the pace and topics of therapy. This approach supports people who need to feel heard and understood before making changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss your needs, goals, and preferences and suggest strategies that fit your situation. That collaboration helps shape which techniques are used and how sessions are structured over time.

Confirm the specific online session options before booking so you know what formats are currently offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow for quicker check-ins between appointments. It also makes it simpler to include caregivers or family members in scheduling conversations when that is helpful. Licensed professionals can adapt interventions like mindfulness practices, ACT exercises, and cognitive-behavioral tools to an online setting to keep progress moving forward.