Dave Boldebook
LCSW
Maine
Compassionate, practical counseling for life transitions
Continue with DaveAt a glance
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Maine / LC6510
- NPI
- 1588853725
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Maine
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational Interviewing
- Values based work
- Practical coping skills
About Dave
Dave Boldebook is a licensed clinical social worker with twenty years of experience helping people facing life transitions and difficult emotions. He earned a master’s degree in social work from the University of New England in Maine and brings long-term practice in both community and residential settings. He works in a straightforward, human-centered way and aims to create a trusting counseling connection for each person who comes in.
His approach mixes practical tools and open conversation. He draws on methods such as Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered work, and cognitive behavioral ideas. Sessions look at how thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and life circumstances interact. Dave focuses on building a relationship first and then adds strategies that fit each person’s goals.
People come to him for many concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, career concerns, bipolar, and coping with life changes. He also pays attention to aging and geriatric matters, cancer and hospice-related concerns, caregiver stress, and co-morbidity challenges.
In sessions he aims to listen, be authentic, and meet people where they are. He encourages leaning into fear and resistance rather than avoiding it, and he balances challenge with care. The work may include goal-setting, practical coping skills, and exploring values and meaning.
Dave frames therapy as a collaborative process. He helps people find tools and strategies that fit their lives and priorities. He invites those ready for change to take the first step and move toward clearer goals and better daily functioning.
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How these approaches fit into online therapy
Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people find their own reasons to change. It uses open questions, reflective listening, and collaboration to build motivation for steps the person wants to take. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify their values and take action toward them while accepting uncomfortable thoughts and feelings. It often includes mindfulness-like practices and exercises to support behavior change. Client-Centered Therapy centers the relationship and the person’s experience. The therapist listens deeply, offers empathy, and follows the person’s lead to create a trusting environment.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dave works collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. He combines relational listening with practical strategies and adjusts the mix as progress is made or goals shift.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can help fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing meetings from varied locations. It also makes shorter check-ins easier and can help people keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or medical appointments. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to remote sessions while focusing on meaningful goals and day-to-day strategies. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesAdditional focus areas
Aging and geriatric issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityHospice and end-of-life counselingTherapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
20+ years
Listed in
Maine
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Dave help with?
He works with a wide range of problems such as stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, career concerns, bipolar, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is person-centered and practical. He emphasizes relationship, empathy, gentle challenge, and goal-focused strategies that match each person’s needs.
How much experience does he have?
He has twenty years of counseling experience in community and residential settings and has worked with people across a wide age range.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is a LCSW - licensed clinical social worker - practicing in Maine.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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