Dave Boldebook

Dave Boldebook is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of practice in Maine. He completed a master’s degree in social work from the University of New England in 1998 and brings long experience in community and residential settings. He speaks English and works with adults across a wide span of concerns, including grief and hospice and end-of-life counseling.

Dave emphasizes a straightforward, human approach. Sessions focus on building a steady relationship where clients can talk through what feels stuck. He listens, reflects, and offers practical tools clients can try between meetings. He uses plain language and gentle challenge rather than clinical jargon.

His practice blends several ways of working. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice patterns of thought and try new behaviors. Client-centered work centers the client’s priorities and pace. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people sit with hard feelings while taking steps toward a meaningful life.

Over two decades Dave has worked with many different life circumstances. He supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, caregiver strain, aging and cancer-related concerns. He also helps people manage relationship problems, sleep troubles, addictions, and major life changes.

In sessions he aims to be authentic and empathic. He encourages clients to lean into resistance, learn new coping tools, and set achievable goals. The focus is on steady progress rather than quick fixes.

To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire to match with a therapist and then schedule sessions according to availability. Dave frames therapy as a collaborative walk toward clearer choices and more manageable days.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match their values. It can help with grief, stress, and life transitions by focusing on what matters most and on small steps forward. Client-Centered Therapy places the client’s needs and pace at the center of sessions, prioritizing listening, empathy, and the client’s own goals. This approach supports people who need a compassionate space to talk through loss or hard choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches concrete techniques to change them. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping strategies.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that match the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. That process often begins with simple goals and adjustments based on what helps most.

The biography does not specify particular online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into busy days, allow shorter check-ins during work breaks, or reduce travel time to appointments. Online work also makes it possible to continue sessions when life events or caregiving duties make in-person visits difficult. Ask about the available session styles and scheduling to see what fits into everyday life.