- Client-centered care
- Practical coping skills
- Long-term experience
About Michael
Michael Bohman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with four decades of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and relationship concerns. He uses straightforward, practical conversations to help people make sense of what they are facing and find steps that fit their life. Many clients come for help with codependency, trauma, mood issues, and day-to-day coping skills.
He has worked across a wide range of settings, including clinical care, substance abuse programs, and domestic violence services. That long experience gives him many ways to approach a problem and adapt to each person's needs. Sessions focus on what the person wants to change and how to do that in realistic steps.
Michael draws on client-centered methods to make space for each person's story. He also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and practice new habits. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are part of his toolbox for building motivation and self-awareness.
He has served as a clinical supervisor and a consultant for trainings and program development. That background informs how he organizes care and helps people set goals that are measurable and practical.
Michael works from Virginia and offers services in English. He welcomes conversations about aging and caregiver stress, chronic health challenges, ADHD, men's issues, and life transitions. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability.
How these approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person's goals. The therapist creates space for people to tell their story, reflect on what matters, and set practical next steps that fit their life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify patterns of thinking and behavior that get in the way, then practices clear exercises to shift those patterns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness skills to reduce reactivity and improve focus; it can help with anxiety, cravings, and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest methods to try. This is a collaborative process and can change as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people continue care while managing health, caregiving, or work demands without promising any particular setup.
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Experience
40+ years
Credentials
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and fatherhood concerns, ADHD, and codependency among other issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a client-centered approach and practical methods like cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques to help people identify goals and try new behaviors.
How long has he been practicing?
He brings about 40 years of professional experience, including roles as a clinical supervisor and consultant for trainings and program development.
Where is he based and what are his credentials?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Virginia LCSW credential and practices from Virginia.
Can sessions be done in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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