Rainey Boateng, LCSW
Experienced LCSW aiding recovery and resilience
- Trauma and abuse
- Addiction and recovery
- Family and relationships
About Rainey Boateng
Rainey Boateng is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 20 years of professional experience helping people navigate difficult life challenges. She has provided services across a variety of settings and has worked with children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric clients. Drawing on a range of therapeutic methods, she addresses trauma, sexual abuse, addictions, couples concerns, and other areas of need with practical, evidence-informed strategies.
Her background includes work with trauma-focused interventions, solution-focused brief therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and addiction counseling approaches tailored to each person and family. She blends structured skill-building with attention to individual strengths, aiming to help people develop coping tools, improve relationships, and move toward their goals.
Rainey approaches each case with professionalism and a commitment to clear communication. She adapts interventions to fit the developmental stage and circumstances of the people she serves, whether supporting a young person, guiding adults through life transitions, or assisting older adults facing age-related concerns. Her practice emphasizes collaboration, respect, and practical strategies to foster resilience and lasting change.
Her background includes work with trauma-focused interventions, solution-focused brief therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and addiction counseling approaches tailored to each person and family. She blends structured skill-building with attention to individual strengths, aiming to help people develop coping tools, improve relationships, and move toward their goals.
Rainey approaches each case with professionalism and a commitment to clear communication. She adapts interventions to fit the developmental stage and circumstances of the people she serves, whether supporting a young person, guiding adults through life transitions, or assisting older adults facing age-related concerns. Her practice emphasizes collaboration, respect, and practical strategies to foster resilience and lasting change.
Areas of Expertise
Also Specializes In
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-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-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 Approach
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
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Rainey Boateng have?
Rainey Boateng has 20 years of professional experience.
Is Rainey Boateng a licensed therapist?
Yes, she holds the credential LCSW. License details: UT LCSW 6595792-3501.
In which languages does Rainey Boateng provide therapy?
Rainey Boateng provides therapy in English.
Where is Rainey Boateng located?
Rainey Boateng is located in Utah.
How can I work with Rainey Boateng as my therapist?
You can work with Rainey Boateng through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Rainey Boateng work with international clients?
Yes, Rainey Boateng works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Rainey Boateng cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support
Rainey Boateng integrates several evidence-informed approaches to address emotional and behavioral concerns in online sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify their values and build psychological flexibility - it is useful for managing anxiety, stress, and life transitions by combining mindfulness with committed action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured approach that identifies unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and teaches practical skills to change them - it is often applied for anxiety, depression, and coping with everyday challenges. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns in relationships that originate from early caregiving experiences and helps improve connection, trust, and emotional regulation in adult and family relationships.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Rainey will work with each person to consider goals, preferences, and how symptoms present, and together they will tailor methods that fit the client’s needs and pace. This shared process helps ensure the work feels relevant and manageable.
Online therapy with Rainey can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexible ways to access support. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change, while still allowing interaction with licensed professionals and therapists who guide treatment and skill development.