Christopher Boler, Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC)

Christopher Boler

Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC), Pre-Licensed Professional

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Updated 30+ days ago
5 years in practice

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.

Remote
Speaks English
Emergency number not available
African American/BlackLGBTQIA+ ally

Practice hours (EDT)

Sun
closed
Mon
closed
Tue
10:00 am 7:15 pm
Wed
10:00 am 7:15 pm
Thu
10:00 am 7:15 pm
Fri
10:00 am 7:15 pm
Sat
closed

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

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