Therapist profile
Dr. Bernadette Boozer-Madison, LMFT, LCMFT
Maryland
LMFT in Maryland - Anger and life stress
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- CredentialsLMFT, LCMFT
- LicenseLMFT, District of Columbia / LMFT000034; LCMFT, Maryland / LCM1163
- NPI1801487764
- Experience30 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMaryland
About
- Anger and emotion skills
- CBT and ACT methods
- Attachment-informed work
About Bernadette
Dr. Bernadette Boozer-Madison is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT and LCMFT, practicing in Maryland with 30 years of experience. She works with adults who are managing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, grief, trauma, anger, and other life changes. Her style is direct and practical for people who want concrete ways to handle strong emotions and upsetting situations.
She uses several evidence-based approaches to help people develop clear coping strategies. That includes cognitive behavioral techniques to examine unhelpful thinking and skills from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and take meaningful action. Attachment-based ideas are part of her work when relationship patterns and connection issues come up.
Sessions focus on short-term skills and longer-term patterns as needed. She helps people spot triggers, practice new responses, and plan what to do during tense moments at home or work. The work can include communication practice, problem solving, and behavioral experiments to test new ways of handling frustration.
Her background includes decades helping adults who experienced foster care, separation and divorce, caregiver stress, post-COVID stressors, and loss. She also supports people dealing with career pressures, body image concerns, and identity-related stressors such as LGBT issues.
People who choose her often want straightforward tools and a steady clinician to track progress. To begin, the usual steps are a brief intake, setting goals, and agreeing on practical steps to try between sessions.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify what matters to them and take actions that match those values despite difficult feelings. It can be useful for anger, stress, and motivation problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches step-by-step skills to change unhelpful patterns. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and reactive anger. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns of connection and communication formed over time and helps people change how they relate when stress or conflict arises.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to pick techniques that fit their goals, values, and daily life. That means trying specific skills, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together over time.
The biography does not list explicit session formats here, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. They also let people practice new skills in real-life settings and bring examples from home or work directly into sessions. Licensed professionals use those advantages to keep work practical and relevant to everyday moments.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
District of Columbia, Maryland
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, depression, grief, trauma, anger, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar symptoms, and related topics listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
Her approach combines client-centered collaboration with practical techniques from CBT and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, plus attachment-based ideas when relationship patterns matter.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of clinical experience working with diverse adult populations and long-term issues such as foster care trauma, caregiver stress, and grief.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds LMFT and LCMFT credentials, with LMFT registered in the District of Columbia and LCMFT in Maryland, and practices in Maryland.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled and how do I get started?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, use 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 anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.