Tracy Bobo

Tracy Bobo is an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) with 25 years of experience helping people manage stress, anger, anxiety, grief, depression, and major life changes. She writes plainly and listens first, treating each person as the expert on their own story. Parents and individuals often come to her when mood, trauma, or relationship struggles feel overwhelming. Her approach is grounded in practical tools and a strengths-focused outlook. She uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and existential ideas to help people clarify values and change unhelpful patterns. Sessions focus on simple skills you can try between meetings and on small steps that build momentum. Tracy draws on years of work with clients facing trauma, addictions, mood disorders, and parenting stress. She helps people cope after loss, navigate divorce or separation, and manage challenges like codependency and first responder stress. Her experience includes supporting those with bipolar and seasonal mood shifts. In sessions she emphasizes practical strategies, motivation, and finding meaning. Tracy works to create a calm, direct space where goals are clear and progress is tracked. She encourages honest conversation and realistic action plans. People who want straightforward help with anger, anxiety, or life transitions can expect a collaborative, no-nonsense style. If you are ready to take a first step toward change, the process begins with a short intake and a plan that fits your day-to-day life.

How her approaches can work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when feelings are strong. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and anger when someone wants concrete choices that match their goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for depression, anxiety, and mood regulation. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) focuses on building emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills to manage intense reactions and reduce impulsive behavior. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and will suggest which methods to try first. That choice is collaborative and can be adjusted as needs change. Confirm which online session formats are offered before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also makes regular practice and skill follow-up simpler between meetings, helping skills learned in sessions transfer into everyday life.