Rainey Boateng, LCSW - Therapist in Utah

Emotion-focused work
ACT and CBT skills
Addiction recovery help

About Rainey

Rainey Boateng is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) practicing in Utah with 20 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, or struggles with addiction. She also supports those dealing with self-esteem, relationship or family concerns, parenting stress, ADHD, and life transitions.

Rainey draws on several practical therapy approaches to match how someone prefers to work. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to look at emotions and attachment patterns that shape how people relate. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for skills-based work on worry, low mood, and unhelpful habits.

Her background includes community and clinical social work across different settings. That experience informs straightforward problem-solving and clear steps people can try between sessions. Expect conversations that connect feelings to everyday reactions and small experiments to test new ways of coping.

Clients often explore difficult experiences such as trauma, abuse, domestic violence, or addiction and practical issues like caregiving stress, cancer-related concerns, or blended family adjustments. Rainey also addresses compassion fatigue, career strain, and the complex needs that come with multiple conditions.

Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How Emotion-Focused and ACT approaches fit into online sessions

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and naming emotions and the ways those feelings shape interaction and behavior. It can be useful for people who want help understanding attachment patterns and hard-to-name feelings. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical skills for living with difficult thoughts and feelings while moving toward valued actions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thought and behavior patterns with specific exercises to reduce anxiety and depression.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. That conversation guides whether EFT, ACT, CBT, or a mix of methods is used so sessions are a collaborative effort.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when days are tight, and remove the need to travel to an office. Ask about current session options when you schedule so you know how sessions will be delivered and what will best fit your routine.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Midlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depression Post-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Listed in

Utah

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, and related issues such as self-esteem, ADHD, parenting strain, and career stress.

What therapeutic approaches does she use?

Her work includes Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

How much clinical experience does she have?

Rainey has 20 years of professional experience as a social worker and as an LCSW in a range of settings.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds an LCSW credential and practices in Utah.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the profile does not specify which formats are used.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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