Michael Bohman, LCSW

Licensed in Virginia · 40 years in practice

Michael Bohman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with four decades of experience helping people cope with hard changes.

License and registration

LCSW, Virginia: 0904007847 · expires June 2026
NPI: 1467720110 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 40
Languages: English

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About Michael

Michael Bohman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with four decades of experience helping people cope with hard changes. He brings a steady, practical style to conversations about stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, depression, and life changes. People meet him for help with self-esteem, relationship and intimacy questions, parenting strain, or managing ADHD and bipolar concerns.

He uses open, client-centered work to hear what matters most to each person. That means sessions focus on the client’s goals and everyday problems rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

Background and approach

He also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and build new habits. Mindfulness skills and motivational interviewing are tools he offers to help with motivation, cravings, and staying present during difficult moments. He has long experience with trauma, domestic violence, and substance use, and often pairs skills practice with discussion about patterns that developed over time.

Michael has worked in many settings and has decades of supervisory and consulting experience. He has provided trainings and program development while practicing in a group independent practice in Virginia. His broad background supports practical problem solving and steady guidance during transitions.

Sessions are straightforward and goal-focused. He helps people set small, doable steps and checks progress over time. The approach is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs and life demands.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Michael lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Depression
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Aging and geriatric issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Traumatic brain injury
Young adult issues

Approaches Michael names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Michael combines client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy in online sessions. Client-centered work means conversations start with what the person wants to change and move at their pace. It helps with life stress, relationship questions, and building a clearer sense of priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions and provides steps to change unhelpful habits, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and some addiction patterns.

He also uses mindfulness techniques to build attention and reduce reactivity. Simple breathing and grounding practices are taught and then practiced between sessions to help with stress, sleep, and cravings. Choosing an approach is a collaborative process; the therapist will talk with each person about goals, test what works, and adjust methods based on progress and preference.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for fuller conversations and visual cues, while phone calls use less bandwidth and can fit a work break. Live chat or text messaging can support brief check-ins, skill reminders, or ongoing coaching between sessions. These options allow scheduling flexibility and make it easier to keep consistent work on goals despite busy days.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Michael commonly address?

He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and life transitions, plus concerns like parenting, ADHD, bipolar, and relationship issues.

What is his general therapy style?

He uses a client-centered approach that focuses on each person’s goals, combined with practical tools from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness work.

How much experience does he have?

He has 40 years of experience across clinical practice, supervision, training, and program development.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Virginia.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats does he offer?

Sessions can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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