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Mary Boardman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSS, LCSW

Mary Boardman

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSS, LCSW (she, her)

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Haverford, PA 19041
Let's Connect (484) 532-4596
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Therapy at Light Work Counseling is grounded in a simple but powerful philosophy: there is light in every person. My work is to nurture it, & reflect it back. You bring your lived experience. I bring a trauma-informed, psychodynamic, relational approach w/ special training in EMDR, CBT & animal assisted therapy. Together, we’ll leverage your strengths using my tools & experience towards a bright future. This is collaborative work. You are the expert of your own lived experience. Therapy isn't about fixing what's broken—it's about illumination. Like bringing light to a dim space, therapy helps us see more clearly
the strengths that have carried us this far, the resources that were always present, & the possibilities waiting to be discovered. LWC works w/ clients across the lifespan & from all walks of life. Clients have included people of great privilege as well as people who have experienced homelessness, survived state-sponsored torture, & refugees/asylees.
LWC is committed to supporting diverse spiritual perspectives, & creating safer, more equitable pathways to healing. Light Work Counseling is LGBTQ+ affirming.
Call or Mary Boardman now for a free 15 minute consultation - (484) 532-4596

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Haverford, PA 19041

(484) 532-4596

Philadelphia, PA 19151

LWC offers telehealth sessions for individual & group therapy. Animal Assisted Therapy & Walk & Talk Therapy are coming soon!
I specialize in Trauma and PTSD, Spirituality and Anxiety 
$150 Per Session, I accept insurance 
Individual one-on-one therapy 
Let's Connect (484) 532-4596
Photo of Mary Boardman, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSS, LCSW

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Haverford, PA 19041

(484) 532-4596

Philadelphia, PA 19151

LWC offers telehealth sessions for individual & group therapy. Animal Assisted Therapy & Walk & Talk Therapy are coming soon!
I specialize in Trauma and PTSD, Spirituality and Anxiety 
$150 Per Session, I accept insurance 
Individual one-on-one therapy 

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $150
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

American Express, Apple Cash, Cash, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
  • Cigna and Evernorth
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I am in-network w/ Aetna, Cigna, & Carelon. I use Thrizer for out-of-network billing which takes the hassle out of the process & gets you reimbursed sooner. We will determine eligibility & fee before your first session. I am working to get in-network w/ more insurance companies so check back often!
Photo of Mary Boardman, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSS, LCSW
Mary Boardman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSS, LCSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (484) 532-4596
"
I am in-network w/ Aetna, Cigna, & Carelon. I use Thrizer for out-of-network billing which takes the hassle out of the process & gets you reimbursed sooner. We will determine eligibility & fee before your first session. I am working to get in-network w/ more insurance companies so check back often!
Photo of Mary Boardman, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSS, LCSW
Mary Boardman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSS, LCSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (484) 532-4596

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Pennsylvania / CW025413 Mary F Boardman
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • Attended Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work, MSS
  • Additional Credentials

  • Degree/Diploma from University of Pennsylvania BA
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In addition to my degrees, and experience I have been trained in EMDR which is considered the gold standard in trauma care, CBT which is a first-line treatment option recommended in major clinical guidelines for a range of mental and physical health, and animal assisted therapy.
Photo of Mary Boardman, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSS, LCSW
Mary Boardman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSS, LCSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (484) 532-4596
"
In addition to my degrees, and experience I have been trained in EMDR which is considered the gold standard in trauma care, CBT which is a first-line treatment option recommended in major clinical guidelines for a range of mental and physical health, and animal assisted therapy.
Photo of Mary Boardman, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSS, LCSW
Mary Boardman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSS, LCSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (484) 532-4596

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Spirituality
  • Anxiety

Expertise

  • ADHD
  • Asperger's Syndrome
  • Autism
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Body Image
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
  • Stress
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Women's Issues
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Mary Boardman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSS, LCSW
Do these issues align with your needs? or (484) 532-4596
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Mary Boardman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSS, LCSW
Do these issues align with your needs? or (484) 532-4596

Client Focus

Age

Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied

Age

Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Attachment-based
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Eclectic
  • EMDR
  • Existential
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Multicultural
  • Narrative
  • Person-Centered
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
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At LWC therapy is trauma-informed, psychodynamic, and relational. Interventions are drawn from CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR, narrative therapy, and more. Sessions will start with a relational, psychodynamic approach and then as the work emerges, you will collaborate to find the treatments that best meet your specific needs.
Photo of Mary Boardman, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSS, LCSW
Mary Boardman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSS, LCSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (484) 532-4596
"
At LWC therapy is trauma-informed, psychodynamic, and relational. Interventions are drawn from CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR, narrative therapy, and more. Sessions will start with a relational, psychodynamic approach and then as the work emerges, you will collaborate to find the treatments that best meet your specific needs.
Photo of Mary Boardman, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSS, LCSW
Mary Boardman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSS, LCSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (484) 532-4596

Location

Primary Location

Haverford, PA 19041

(484) 532-4596

Additional Location

Philadelphia, PA 19151

(484) 532-4596
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LWC offers telehealth sessions for individual & group therapy. Animal Assisted Therapy & Walk & Talk Therapy are coming soon!
Photo of Mary Boardman, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSS, LCSW
Mary Boardman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSS, LCSW
Call for a free consultation now - (484) 532-4596
"
LWC offers telehealth sessions for individual & group therapy. Animal Assisted Therapy & Walk & Talk Therapy are coming soon!
Photo of Mary Boardman, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSS, LCSW
Mary Boardman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSS, LCSW
Call for a free consultation now - (484) 532-4596