Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
How Curtis works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 28
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Curtis
Curtis Boehne is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage strong emotions and everyday stress. He focuses on practical steps that reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day functioning. Curtis writes and speaks plainly so parents and busy adults can understand what happens in sessions.
Curtis has 28 years of experience working with issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, anger, and relationship concerns. He creates a calm space where people can talk about what matters without feeling judged.
Background and approach
Sessions are aimed at small, doable changes rather than complex theory. His approach draws from methods that emphasize values, present-moment awareness, and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns. Curtis uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness practices, and cognitive-behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful habits and try alternatives.
Motivational interviewing helps when someone is unsure about making changes. In work with parenting, caregiving, and life transitions he focuses on clear communication and manageable steps. He also supports people coping with trauma, chronic illness, end-of-life concerns, and family stress.
Curtis pays attention to practical barriers so plans fit into a real schedule. Curtis practices in Illinois as an LCSW - licensed clinical social worker. He offers sessions in English and uses a straightforward, respectful style.
The goal is to help people move toward goals they care about while keeping each step realistic and understandable.
What Curtis works with
Everything Curtis lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Curtis's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Curtis lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How these approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. Online sessions use ACT exercises to name priorities and plan practical actions that fit a daily routine. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors; it often involves short experiments and homework that are easy to review during a video call or in messages. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple practices for calming the mind and noticing urges without acting on them, which can be practiced between appointments and discussed in follow-ups.Finding the right blend of methods is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose approaches that match their goals, preferences, and lifestyle. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than assuming one method will fit every problem.
Online formats offer flexibility so therapy can fit into a busy life. Video calls let the therapist see expressions and guide exercises, phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option, live chat is useful for brief check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection and reminders. These options make it easier to keep consistent momentum and to use therapy tools between sessions.
Questions people ask about Curtis
What concerns does Curtis address?
Curtis works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting and caregiving stress, and other life changes.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses a practical, down-to-earth approach that emphasizes values, present-moment awareness, and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 28 years of professional experience supporting people through grief, trauma, life transitions, and long-term concerns.
Where is Curtis licensed and practicing?
He is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and provides services from that state.
Which languages are used for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.