Clifford Bough , LCSW

Clifford Bough is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 18 years of professional experience. He supports people facing stress and anxiety, those coping with addictions, and individuals and families working through bipolar disorder and other mood concerns.

He has worked effectively with adolescents ages 13 to 19 both as individuals and within family systems, bringing an understanding of developmental and relational dynamics to his work. Clifford emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion, shaping conversations and treatment plans to reflect each person’s unique needs and goals.

Clients can expect an approach that blends clinical therapy and coaching to address self-esteem, grief, anger, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Clifford also has experience with aging and geriatric issues, substance use and recovery, communication and blended family challenges, and a range of co-occurring mood and personality issues. He focuses on empowering people to take the steps toward a more fulfilling and healthier life while tailoring support to the situation at hand.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of connection formed in close relationships. It explores how early bonds and current relationship dynamics affect feelings of safety, trust, and closeness, and it can be helpful for people working through family conflict, relationship struggles, or attachment-related anxiety.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental environment in which the therapist follows the client’s lead. This approach helps people increase self-awareness, build self-esteem, and clarify personal goals while feeling heard and respected.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) addresses the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It offers practical techniques for managing anxiety, depression, panic, and other mood-related concerns by identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new ways of responding.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Clifford works with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences and adapts treatment over time based on what is most helpful.

Online therapy can make that collaboration more accessible. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, licensed professionals can offer flexible scheduling, consistent support during life transitions, and easier access for those with mobility or caregiving constraints. These options allow therapy to fit into busy lives while maintaining a therapeutic focus on the issues that matter most.