- CBT skills
- DBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Zhanna
Zhanna Cohen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 12 years of clinical experience. She practices from Connecticut and works with adults on issues including relationships, anger, career concerns, depression, and coping with life changes. Zhanna speaks English and Russian.
She often helps people dealing with family-of-origin problems, attachment difficulties, and adoption or foster care challenges. Her background also includes work with trauma and abuse, mood disorders, and issues tied to parenting and fatherhood. She lists impulsivity, control issues, hoarding, and forgiveness as additional areas of focus.
In sessions she uses practical, conversation-based methods. She draws on client-centered work that prioritizes the person's perspective, cognitive behavioral strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, and dialectical behavior techniques for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Mindfulness and existential ideas also inform her approach when they fit a client's goals.
Zhanna frames therapy as a collaborative process. She listens to what matters most to the client, clarifies goals, and uses short-term skills alongside deeper reflection when needed. People who want direct tools for handling anger or improving relationships will find structured skill practice in her work.
Her pathway into practice began with licensure in Florida in 2013, followed by over a decade of varied clinical settings. She asks clients to complete a brief intake so she can recommend a clear plan of work and next steps.
How her approaches translate to online work
Zhanna uses client-centered therapy to focus the work on the person's priorities and values. That approach means sessions start with what matters most to the client and then build goals together.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is practical and skill-focused, useful for anger, mood problems, and work-related stress. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) techniques are used for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when strong feelings or impulsivity get in the way of daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Zhanna will collaborate with each client to choose which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts the plan over time based on what helps most.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, offer shorter check-ins when needed, and allow work without travel. Licensed professionals often combine skill practice, worksheets, and discussion in web-based sessions to keep progress concrete and practical.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Florida, Connecticut
Languages
English, Russian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with adults on relationships, anger, career issues, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related areas like attachment and trauma.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a client-centered approach with practical techniques from CBT and DBT, plus mindfulness and existential ideas when helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience since becoming licensed in 2013 and has worked in a range of clinical settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices from Connecticut; her licensure history includes initial licensure in Florida.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Russian, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.