- Years in practice
- 40
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Virginia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Michael
Michael Bohman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with four decades of experience supporting people through life changes. He approaches sessions with practical care and a focus on what will help day to day. He speaks plainly and aims to make therapy feel manageable for busy parents and adults facing stress.
Over 40 years he has worked in many settings, including mental health, substance use, domestic violence, and trauma.
Background and approach
That background shaped his steady, recovery-oriented style. He has also served as a clinical supervisor and consulted on trainings and program development. In sessions he draws on client-centered therapy to follow what matters most to each person.
He uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thoughts and build different behavior patterns. Mindfulness techniques help with stress, anxiety, and managing overwhelming feelings. Parents often seek him out for help with parenting challenges, sleep and eating concerns, or coping with grief and major life shifts.
He also supports people dealing with addictions, relationship stress, anger, ADHD, and career questions. Michael works in a personal group practice in Virginia and offers multiple ways to meet by phone, video, chat, or text. He welcomes international clients and conducts sessions in English.
He explains fees vary by location and that subscriptions can be canceled at any time. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules based on therapist availability. He aims to make the first steps simple so families and parents can get timely support when it matters most.
What Michael works with
Everything Michael lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Michael helps people with.
- 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 lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online options that fit family life
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person first, with the therapist listening closely and following what matters most. This approach helps parents and adults feel heard and shapes goals around everyday struggles like parenting stress or sleep problems.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and actions affect mood and behavior. It breaks problems into smaller steps so someone can try new habits, reduce anxious thinking, and change patterns that fuel anger or low mood.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. It can help with stress, grief, and handling overwhelming feelings in parenting and work life.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk about goals and preferences, try different techniques, and adjust plans together until a good fit is found.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules. Video calls let people use visual cues for deeper conversations. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat or text-based messaging can support short updates, coaching-style moments, or times when typing feels easier than speaking. These options increase flexibility and help people get ongoing support in ways that match their daily lives.
Questions people ask about Michael
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, depression, parenting issues, sleep and eating problems, anger, and related concerns like ADHD and career questions.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and client-centered. He mixes client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques to address thoughts, behaviors, and stress management.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 40 years of clinical experience working across mental health, substance use, domestic violence, and trauma settings, plus decades as a clinical supervisor and consultant.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Virginia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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