About Sidney
Sidney Boersma is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction issues, and depression. He speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps that make daily life feel more manageable. Sidney believes people already have strengths they can build on, and he aims to support clients as they take first steps toward change.
Sidney has 40 years of professional experience in social work in Wisconsin. Over that time he has worked with people dealing with trauma and abuse and with the ripple effects those experiences bring.
Background and approach
He also helps clients sort through family conflict and the emotional fallout of separation and divorce. In sessions he emphasizes listening and collaboration. He treats each person as the expert on their own life and helps them identify skills they already use.
Then he suggests small, practical steps to reduce distress and improve coping. Sidney pays attention to communication problems and feelings of isolation or loneliness. He supports people who want to rebuild self-worth, practice forgiveness, or find a clearer sense of life purpose.
Post-traumatic stress and addiction recovery are also areas he addresses. He offers meetings by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. The goal is to match the format to what helps someone stay engaged and make steady progress.
How Sidney’s approaches translate to online care
Sidney uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical coping skills and recovery. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches breathing, grounding, and behavioral strategies to reduce anxiety and manage stress. These are simple steps people can use between sessions to feel steadier day to day.He also focuses on trauma-informed work that helps people process difficult events at a pace they can tolerate. This includes talking through what happened, identifying triggers, and developing safer ways to respond to memories and flashbacks. For addiction concerns, Sidney emphasizes practical relapse-prevention planning and routines that support recovery and reduce cravings.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to what matters most, try strategies that fit the person’s goals, and adjust the plan as progress is made. Sidney partners with clients to find methods that feel useful and doable.
Online sessions offer flexibility for busy lives. Video calls let people maintain visual connection when that helps the work. Phone sessions or live chat can be easier when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in is needed. Text-based messaging makes it simple to share updates between sessions and keep momentum when life gets hectic.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
Also works with
- Experience
- 40 years
- Licensed
- Wisconsin
- Languages
- English