About Dave
Dave Boldebook is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of practice in Maine. He earned a master’s degree in social work from the University of New England in 1998 and has worked in both community and residential settings. He offers calm, straightforward support for people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and major life changes.
His sessions focus on building a real counseling relationship. He listens closely and talks through what feels stuck.
Background and approach
He helps people identify practical tools and small steps they can use between sessions to feel steadier day to day. Dave blends several approaches to match each person’s needs. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and take meaningful action, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns, and client-centered methods to follow the person’s lead.
He also uses mindfulness and existential ideas to help people find perspective and presence. Over two decades he has worked with a wide age range and supported issues from caregiver stress and aging concerns to grief, addiction, trauma, relationship struggles, and end-of-life topics. He aims to be authentic, gentle, and encouraging while also offering practical challenges when needed.
People who choose him often want a steady guide to help them sort emotions and set realistic goals. He emphasizes listening, empathy, and small achievable changes. Sessions are geared toward building coping skills, restoring hope, and making daily life more manageable.
How his approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, values-driven steps even when emotions are uncomfortable. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and navigating life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting and shifting unhelpful thoughts and routines, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and improve sleep and daily functioning. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience, with the therapist following the client’s pace and priorities to build trust and self-understanding.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He collaborates with each person to find what fits their needs and goals. Over time he adjusts methods based on progress, feedback, and what feels most helpful in real life.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options help fit therapy around work, caregiving, or travel and make regular contact easier for many people.
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What this therapist works with
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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
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Maine
- Languages
- English
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