Dr. Bernadette Boozer-Madison, LMFT, LCMFT

Dr. Bernadette Boozer-Madison helps adults who are facing addiction, anxiety, depression, grief, and major life changes. She writes plainly and listens closely to understand what matters most to each person. Her focus is practical support that makes everyday life feel more manageable.

She blends several approaches to match each person's needs rather than using a single method for everyone. That mix includes acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based perspectives, client-centered care, cognitive behavioral strategies, and motivational interviewing. Sessions emphasize what a person wants to change and concrete steps toward those goals.

With three decades of clinical experience, Dr. Boozer-Madison has worked with people affected by trauma related to foster care, separation and divorce, caregiver stress, compassion fatigue, and post-COVID challenges. She also helps with relationship tensions, intimacy concerns, body-image matters, and career stress.

Her way of working is collaborative. She helps clients build coping skills, manage ongoing stress, and plan for transitions. Conversations focus on values, practical skills, and small actions that fit each person's life.

Dr. Boozer-Madison holds licensure as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the District of Columbia and as a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist in Maryland. She practices from Maryland and conducts sessions in English. Before booking, confirm current session options and logistics to make sure they meet your needs.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for addiction, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns and helps people change unhelpful emotional responses in relationships.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and supporting each person's own goals. The therapist offers empathy and reflection so clients can explore what they want to change and build confidence to try new behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That shared planning helps shape session topics and practical steps between visits.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make regular check-ins easier to fit into a busy week, allow shorter follow-ups when needed, and reduce travel time. It also supports steady progress on skills like coping plans, behavioral experiments, and motivational steps that translate into everyday routines.