Dr. Bernadette Boozer-Madison

Dr. Bernadette Boozer-Madison helps people facing life transitions, stress, and difficult emotions find clearer footing. She practices in Maryland and draws on three decades of clinical experience to guide adults through grief, anxiety, relationship strain, and major changes. Dr. Boozer-Madison uses a calm, conversational approach that focuses on what matters to each person. Her work centers on building practical coping skills and steady routines that fit day-to-day life. She blends methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered work to tailor sessions to a person’s goals. That means talking through patterns, trying small behavior changes, and developing values-based steps forward. Her background includes long experience with people affected by foster care, separation and divorce, caregiver stress, and trauma. Over thirty years she has helped clients manage acute and ongoing stressors and find ways to regain balance after loss or upheaval. Sessions aim to be collaborative. Clients set goals and Dr. Boozer-Madison offers tools and reflections to help reach them. She also pays attention to identity and life context, including LGBT-related concerns and recovery from addictions. Practical matters like scheduling and fit are discussed up front so therapy can match daily life. People who want to explore change, reduce overwhelm, or rebuild after a major life event may find this approach useful.

Therapeutic approaches that translate well to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to values-based actions. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and making clearer choices during life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns and testing small changes to see what helps reduce distress or improve functioning. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and working at the client’s pace to build insight and self-directed change.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, values, and day-to-day needs. That process may include trying different techniques and adjusting based on what actually helps.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins from a quieter place. It also makes it possible to continue therapy through transitions and during times when in-person visits are difficult. Licensed professionals adapt exercises, homework, and skill practice so they work in remote sessions as well as in person.