About Jeffrey
Jeffrey (Jeff) Cohen is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 20 years of clinical experience. He works with people facing anxiety, stress, depression, relationship strain, and life transitions. Jeff aims to make sessions calm and approachable so clients can talk through problems and set goals for themselves.
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking and try practical behavior changes. He also draws on Motivational Interviewing to support motivation for change and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify small steps that move people forward.
Background and approach
These approaches are used to address concerns such as self-esteem, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, anger, career worries, and intimacy issues. Jeff spent years in residential treatment settings and has experience with military personnel and veterans. That background shaped his respect for different cultures, values, and life perspectives.
He emphasizes building resilience so people can better manage stress and cope with change. Sessions are meant to feel warm and relaxed. Jeff uses active listening and empathy to help clients feel heard.
He focuses on practical goals the client chooses and on clear steps to reach them. He believes problems can lead to growth, even though change may be uncomfortable. Jeff offers guidance and steady support as people take next steps toward the changes they want.
How Jeff Uses Practical Approaches Online
Jeff commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns of thinking that increase anxiety or get in the way of daily life, then test small behavior changes to see what helps. He also uses Motivational Interviewing to support commitment and clarify reasons for change, which can be useful for addictions, career shifts, or habit change.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. He will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences, and adjust those methods over time as progress is made. The client’s priorities guide what techniques are tried and how quickly they are adapted.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls are good when visual feedback matters, phone sessions can fit a short break from work or need less bandwidth, and live chat or text messaging work for quick check-ins or ongoing written support. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and stay connected to a licensed professional from wherever they are in Missouri.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Addictions
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Missouri
- Languages
- English
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