Michael Bohman, LCSW

Michael Bohman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with four decades of experience. He brings a steady, practical approach when people come in feeling overwhelmed by stress, addiction, depression, or major life changes. He aims to make conversations straightforward and focused on what matters now. In session he uses client-centered methods that keep the person's concerns at the center. He also draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and develop concrete coping steps. Mindfulness techniques are woven in to help with anxiety and sleep problems. His background includes long work in mental health, substance abuse, domestic violence, and trauma. He has decades of experience as a clinical supervisor and has done consulting, trainings, and program development for organizations. That mix gives him practical tools for people coping with addiction, grief, or relationship strain. He works in a private group practice in Virginia and supports people through recovery-focused work and life-adjustment work. He helps people set small, realistic goals and build routines that fit everyday life. Sessions focus on what the person wants to change and on steps they can try between meetings. Michael is comfortable addressing a wide range of issues, including ADHD, compassion fatigue, caregiving stress, and chronic illness. He invites people to talk frankly about their priorities and to work together on manageable plans for moving forward.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s needs and goals. The therapist listens without judgment and adjusts questions and pacing to match each person. This approach helps people feel heard and guides the work toward what they most want to change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses simple exercises and tasks to test new ways of thinking and behaving, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and addictive patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and daily life. That collaborative planning can change over time as progress is made or new priorities emerge.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are scheduled. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and support steady follow-up after sessions. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for remote work so clients keep making progress without disrupting daily routines.