Therapist profile
Zhanna Cohen, LMHC, LPC
LMHC LPC - Relationships and Parenting
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About Zhanna
Zhanna Cohen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 12 years of experience. She practices from Connecticut and works with adults on relationship strain, parenting stress, mood concerns, addiction, career shifts, and trauma-related issues. Zhanna speaks English and Russian and accepts international clients.
She draws on client-centered methods to keep conversations focused on what matters to the person in front of her. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) tools to help people change unhelpful thinking and develop skills for emotional regulation. Sessions are plainspoken and goal oriented, with an emphasis on practical steps between meetings.
Many people contact her when parenting becomes overwhelming, when family patterns repeat across generations, or after adoption and foster-care transitions. She also meets adults dealing with fatherhood issues, attachment struggles, control problems, hoarding, and grief tied to family of origin dynamics. She lists gender dysphoria and forgiveness among areas she addresses.
Zhanna combines talk-based work with mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing to support behavior change. She frames treatment around what a client wants to accomplish, then picks approaches that fit those goals. This means concrete strategies for mood, impulse control, and coping with life changes.
Her practice blends short-term coaching-style work with longer therapeutic exploration when needed. People who want to begin are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session to see how the approach fits them.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client. It helps clarify goals and priorities and makes space for the person to lead the topics discussed. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and helps people test and change unhelpful thinking. CBT is often used for mood difficulties, anxiety, and managing reactions at home. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with impulsivity and strong anger.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their situation and goals. That may mean starting with short-term CBT tasks, adding DBT skills, or using client-centered conversation and mindfulness exercises until a clearer plan emerges.
Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. It also makes it possible to keep continuity of care when a person lives outside the therapist's immediate area. Therapists and licensed professionals can discuss the best cadence and format during the first meeting.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Florida, Connecticut
Languages
English, Russian
Questions
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What relationship and family concerns does she address?
She works with adults on relationship strain, family problems, parenting stress, family of origin issues, and adoption and foster care concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and practical, using CBT and DBT tools alongside mindfulness to build skills and manage emotions.
How long has she been practicing clinically?
She has 12 years of professional experience, beginning after licensure in Florida in 2013 and currently practicing from Connecticut.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices from Connecticut, with prior licensure history in Florida noted in her background.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Russian.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any regional or licensing questions before booking.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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