- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
About Zhanna
Zhanna Cohen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 12 years of practice. She holds a Florida LMHC credential and a Connecticut LPC and sees adults who are managing major life shifts and emotional strain. Her profile notes work around relationships, career questions, mood concerns, and issues tied to adoption and attachment.
She uses straightforward conversation and active listening to help people name what feels wrong. Sessions focus on practical steps as well as understanding patterns that keep repeating. Zhanna draws on client-centered work to center the client's experience, and cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors.
Dialectical behavior strategies are used when emotion regulation and impulsivity are central concerns. She also uses existential ideas to tackle questions about meaning and life direction. Mindfulness tools are offered to reduce reactivity and ground daily routines.
Her background includes work with people facing trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting stress, and family of origin difficulties. She has experience addressing gender dysphoria, fatherhood issues, and post-traumatic stress when these arise in adult treatment. Language options include English and Russian.
Practical matters such as career transitions, coping with life changes, seasonal mood shifts, and low self-esteem are commonly part of session goals. To begin, clients complete an intake questionnaire and schedule a first appointment where goals and a plan are discussed.
How Zhanna’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy places the client's concerns at the center of sessions. It focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping people clarify their own goals and values. This approach can help with relationship stress, identity questions, and deciding next steps in life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and experiments to shift unhelpful thinking and to build new habits. CBT is often useful for depression, anxiety, motivation, and career-related worries.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers specific skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. It can be helpful when impulsivity, strong anger, or intense reactions get in the way of daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the early work. Zhanna will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change as work progresses and new priorities emerge.
The therapist's biography does not list which session formats are used online, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around study, work, and travel. They can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, reduce commute time, and make scheduling simpler for people living in different locations.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Florida, Connecticut
Languages
English, Russian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with relationships, career decisions, depression, anger, addictions, and coping with life changes among adults.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She uses client-centered conversation combined with CBT and DBT tools to address thoughts, behaviors, and emotion regulation.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience, first licensed in Florida in 2013 and currently holding a Connecticut license.
Which credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds LMHC (Florida) and LPC (Connecticut) credentials and is based in Connecticut.
Can I work with her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English and Russian, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
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