Dr. Bernadette Boozer-Madison

Dr. Bernadette Boozer-Madison helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, changes at work, or relationship strain. She is a licensed marriage and family therapist with three decades of clinical experience. Her style is straightforward and collaborative so clients can make practical changes that matter in daily life.

She works with adults dealing with anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. Career concerns are also listed among her focuses, and she supports people coping with life transitions and compassion fatigue. She also addresses adoption and foster care histories, attachment issues, caregiver stress, and blended family concerns.

Her approach blends several established methods. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and take workable steps, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to challenge unhelpful thinking patterns, and Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas to strengthen relationships and emotional connection. Motivational Interviewing is used when people want to make a change but feel ambivalent.

Sessions emphasize clear goals, skills practice, and everyday strategies that clients can use between meetings. Treatment plans are tailored to each person’s needs, values, and schedule. Dr. Boozer-Madison frames progress as a series of achievable steps rather than sudden fixes.

She practices in Maryland and provides services in English. Her credentials include LMFT in the District of Columbia and LCMFT in Maryland, reflecting her long experience in clinical work and family-focused care.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people get clear about what matters to them and to take small, values-driven steps. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and when someone wants to move forward despite difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and it often helps with anxiety, depression, and problem-solving at work or home. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns and helps people build more secure ways of relating to others, which can improve intimacy and communication.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work in session. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, values, and day-to-day needs. That means trying strategies together, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as goals evolve.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule and reduce travel time. It can allow shorter check-ins during a workday or full sessions when that is more convenient. Because the biography mentions telehealth sessions, confirm the current session formats and any scheduling details before booking to be sure they match your needs.