
Christopher Boler
Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC), Pre-Licensed Professional
Provisionally licensed counselor skilled at working with adults, couples/relationships and groups. Calming, compassionate & collaborative care.
Hi I'm Chris! I'm an integrative therapist that blends different skills, theories and interventions together based on your specific treatment goals. My core training is in LGBTQ+ affirming counseling. However, I've completed additional training in CBT, Parts Work/IFS, Humanistic, Narrative, and Mindfulness-based therapies. I provide virtual/telehealth therapy services to adults, ages 18 and older in DC and VA. I have experience helping client navigate a range of concerns including: depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma, and sex therapy, including working with BDSM & kink communities, career/life transitions, and other mental health concerns. My clinical work is social justice oriented and centers cultural humility. Why is that? Because I understand the history of harm the healthcare system continues to perpetuate against marginalized groups. In short, your past informs your present. I understand firsthand the challenges of finding affirming care and a therapist you click with. I hope to be that space for you.
Practice hours (EDT)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Academic Concerns
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Career
- Depression
- Gender Identity
- Grief and Loss
- Immigration/Acculturation
- Intimacy Concerns
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Men's Issues
- Peer Difficulties
- Perfectionism
- Performance Anxiety
- Personal Growth
- Physical Stress
- Polyamorous relationship
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Racial Identity
- Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- Sex Addiction/Pornography Concerns
- Sexual Concerns
- Sexual Identity
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- Active duty military
- Immigrants
- People of color
- People who identify as queer
- People with HIV or AIDS
- Professional Healthcare Providers
- Transgender
- Veterans
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Couples Therapy
- Group Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Attachment-Based Therapies
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Feminist Therapy
- Gestalt Therapy
- Humanistic Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Somatic Psychotherapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Internal Family Systems Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Training
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Virginia
- CareFirst – Virginia
- Tricare – Virginia
- In-network insurance
- Out-of-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
- I offer a free consultation
Credentials
Licenses
Resident in Counseling
Virginia Department of Health Professions
0704014489, Virginia
Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor
DC Health Board of Professional Counseling
LGPC200001655, District of Columbia
Certificates
Geek Therapy ® Certification
Geek Therapy
LGBTQ+ Affirming CBT
CenterLink & Yale School of Public Health
Education
Old Dominion University
MS (Master of Science in Counseling), 2021