About Clifford
Clifford Bough is a licensed clinical social worker in New York who helps people handle stress, anxiety, addictions, mood disorders, and life changes. He works with concerns such as depression, bipolar disorder, grief, anger, and problems with self-esteem. Clifford draws on 18 years of experience to support practical steps toward feeling better.
He approaches care with respect, sensitivity, and a focus on each person’s needs. Conversations and plans are tailored to what matters most to the client.
Background and approach
Clifford blends talk-based work with skill-building to help people manage symptoms and daily challenges. Clifford uses a mix of methods drawn from attachment-focused work and client-centered practice. He also applies cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness tools when they fit the situation.
These approaches are used to improve mood, reduce anxiety, and change unhelpful patterns. Clients can expect clear goals and practical skills alongside space to talk through feelings. He offers coaching-style support for people who want actionable steps as well as deeper therapy when needed.
Clifford emphasizes collaboration so clients feel part of the plan. His additional focus covers issues like communication problems, substance use, blended family strain, fatherhood concerns, and aging or geriatric matters. Sessions can address panic symptoms, personality-related struggles, hoarding, infidelity, and veteran-related issues among other challenges.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current connections and trust. It can help when relational wounds make it hard to rely on others or to feel safe in relationships. Client-centered therapy centers on listening and understanding the person without judgment, helping people feel heard as they find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns and reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Clifford will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful to you. Together you can try methods and adjust the plan based on what helps most, keeping the process collaborative. Online formats support flexible care when schedules are busy or travel is difficult. Video calls let you talk face to face and work through exercises visually. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging allow for brief check-ins, quick coping reminders, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into daily life while using the approaches that best match your needs.Frequently asked questions
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
Also works with
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Co-morbidity
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 18 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English