Bohdan Hrynewych, LCSW, LCAS

Professional Biography

Bohdan Hrynewych is a licensed clinical social worker and a licensed addictions specialist with almost 25 years of experience in mental health and substance abuse treatment. Mr. Hrynewych (also known as "Bo") was the coordinator of adolescent dual diagnosis treatment at Duke Hospital and later the clinical director of the Duke Addictions Program between 1991 and 2000. He has extensive training in family therapy, group therapy, and addictions treatment, and is a well-known trainer for mental health and substance abuse professionals. In his practice he sees adults and adolescents with ADD/ ADHD, autistic spectrum disorders, anxiety, mood disorders, substance abuse issues, and problems in their family relationships. He specializes in working with young people, ages 10-25, and their families. He also offers groups for young people, high school age through their twenties, who are having difficulty with social relationships and achieving independence due to ADHD/ ADD, autistic spectrum disorders, and/or severe anxiety. Mr. Hrynewych uses cognitive behavioral therapy, hypnosis, mind-body interventions, social awareness education, competence based family therapy, and self-psychology in his therapeutic work.

For a description of Mr. Hrynewych's young adult and teenage groups, please visit the SAILS - Social Awareness and Independent Living Skills page or go to www.lifeskillsandtherapy.org.