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Dr. Bernadette Boozer-Madison, LMFT, LCMFT
Maryland
LMFT in Maryland - Anxiety and Relationship concerns
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-informed work
About Bernadette
Dr. Bernadette Boozer-Madison is a licensed marriage and family therapist with thirty years of clinical experience in Maryland. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, and self-esteem problems. She also helps people coping with major life changes, career pressures, bipolar symptoms, and compassion fatigue.
Her approach blends structured methods with client-centered conversation. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-informed work to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Sessions emphasize practical skills for managing intense emotions and daily stressors.
Over her career she has supported people affected by foster care and adoption issues, abandonment, blended family challenges, caregiving strain, and aging concerns. She also addresses body image, codependency, commitment and communication problems, and recovery from natural or human-caused disasters. Work often focuses on concrete coping strategies and behavioral changes.
Dr. Boozer-Madison prioritizes a collaborative process where goals and methods are discussed together. She helps people build skills like mood tracking, behavioral experiments, and problem-solving steps. The focus is on what a client wants to change and practical ways to get there.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule a first session and are asked to confirm current session options before booking.
How CBT, ACT and attachment work in online sessions
Dr. Boozer-Madison uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT sessions often include mood tracking, behavioral experiments, and step-by-step problem solving to reduce anxiety and improve daily routines.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult feelings without getting pushed around by them. ACT focuses on identifying values and taking committed action toward those values even when emotions are uncomfortable. Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people try new ways of relating when old patterns cause distress.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will work with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions are collaborative and adjusted over time based on what proves most useful.
The profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow a shorter check-in when needed, and reduce travel time. Many clients find that working this way lets them practice skills between meetings and apply tools directly in their daily life.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
District of Columbia, Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, anger, and self-esteem.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses an integrative approach with client-centered conversation and structured techniques to build coping skills and practical strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has thirty years of clinical experience working with diverse adult populations in Maryland.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LMFT and LCMFT licensed in the District of Columbia and Maryland and practices in Maryland.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed or paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and costs vary with location.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.