- CBT methods
- ACT practices
- Mindfulness tools
About Curtis
Curtis Boehne is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Illinois with 28 years of professional experience. He works with adults who are carrying heavy feelings such as guilt and shame, grief, anxiety, depression, or stress. Curtis helps people talk through relationship strains, parenting questions, addiction concerns, and major life changes.
He uses straightforward conversation and practical tools in sessions. Curtis draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at how thoughts affect actions. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy techniques to help people notice values and make workable steps forward.
Curtis often brings mindfulness practices into appointments to help calm a racing mind. Motivational Interviewing is part of his approach when people need help deciding on change or staying with difficult steps. Sessions tend to focus on what matters to the person and on small, doable moves toward those goals.
He has spent decades working with grief, trauma and abuse, anger, intimacy-related concerns, and caregiver stress. Additional areas he attends to include cancer and hospice-related issues, blended family concerns, fatherhood issues, and forgiveness work. Guilt and shame are listed among his focus areas and appear in his approach to relationships and self-esteem work.
Curtis conducts sessions in English and practices in Illinois. People who want to begin will complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to see if his style fits their needs.
How his approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that reflect their values. It is useful for guilt, shame, and major life changes where someone wants to live more in line with what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with real-world experiments to change behavior and mood. It can help with anxiety, depression, and everyday stress. Mindfulness Therapy adds short practices that reduce reactivity and improve attention to the present moment, which many people find helpful for rumination and anger.Figuring out which method fits best is part of the work. Curtis will collaborate with each person to match approaches to their goals and preferences, and he adjusts methods as needs change. The process is shared and practical rather than one-size-fits-all.
Session formats are not specified in the profile, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, require less travel, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They can also let someone continue work while handling caregiving or health-related commitments without needing to rearrange as much of their day.
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Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Curtis work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, anger, family problems, caregiver stress, and related concerns including guilt and shame.
How would he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
Curtis uses a mix of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and mindfulness to help people notice thought patterns, clarify values, and take small, manageable steps in line with what matters to them.
What is his background and experience?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 28 years of experience working in areas such as grief, trauma, addiction, parenting, and end-of-life concerns.
Where is he licensed and what credential does he hold?
Curtis holds the credential LCSW and is licensed in Illinois.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English only and he does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking; the profile does not list specific formats and clients should check which formats Curtis is offering now.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing details are provided during the booking process.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.