Drew Bost

Therapeutic support with practical tools

LICSW, LCSW Alabama

Experience: 6 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Drew

Drew Bost is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem concerns, and depression. She combines practical strategies with compassionate listening to support clients navigating panic attacks, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and relationship-related difficulties such as abandonment and communication problems.

Background and approach

Her experience also includes work on forgiveness, guilt and shame, and challenges common to young adults. With six years of professional experience and licensure in both Alabama and Louisiana (AL LICSW 6191C, LA LCSW 15317), Drew adapts her approach to each person's circumstances.

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns, uses EMDR for trauma-focused work, and employs client-centered principles to keep the client's perspective central. Sessions emphasize respect, sensitivity, and collaboration as she helps people build coping skills and develop clearer goals.

Clients can expect a tailored treatment plan that balances evidence-informed techniques and supportive dialogue. Drew frames the process as a partnership, offering steady guidance while encouraging self-awareness and practical change toward a more fulfilling life.

Approaches for Online Care and Healing

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and address panic symptoms. It often involves exercises that can be practiced between sessions to build long-term coping strategies. EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - is a trauma-focused method that helps process distressing memories and their emotional charge, and it can be adapted for remote work with structured guidance and paced processing.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then adjusts methods over time so the work fits the client's pace and needs. This collaborative stance keeps the client's experience central while using evidence-informed tools.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options allow people to engage in therapy from home or another convenient location, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and maintain continuity of care when travel or time constraints arise. Licensed professionals can tailor format and frequency to match therapeutic goals and practical needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Drew commonly address?

Drew works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem issues, and depression, and she also focuses on panic disorder, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, and related concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

The approach blends client-centered listening with practical interventions like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma-focused techniques, aiming to tailor care to each person's needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has six years of professional work experience supporting people through a range of emotional and trauma-related concerns.

What credentials and licensure does she hold and where is she based?

She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials with AL LICSW 6191C and LA LCSW 15317, and she is located in Alabama.

Can non-English speakers or international clients work with her?

Services are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available for working together?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How does billing and cost work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin therapy with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentCommunication problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stress Social anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Alabama, Louisiana

Languages

English