About Jeffrey
Jeffrey (Jeff) Cohen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 20 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, grief, and issues with self-esteem or addictions. He aims to create a relaxed, approachable space so clients can talk through problems and set clear goals for change.
Jeff draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors that improve daily life.
How Jeffrey works
He also uses Motivational Interviewing to support people who feel stuck or uncertain about change, and Solution-Focused Therapy to develop short-term steps toward practical goals. Sessions are conversational and focused on what the client wants to achieve.
He has worked in residential treatment settings and with military personnel and veterans, experiences that shaped his respect for different cultures, faiths, values, and life stories. That background informs a patient, listening style and an emphasis on resilience building rather than quick fixes. In sessions Jeff uses active listening and empathy to help people feel heard and understood.
He encourages clients to define their own goals and then supports steady progress toward them. He prefers a warm, light approach to make the work more tolerable. Jeff believes challenges can lead to growth and that change, while uncomfortable, often brings new possibilities.
He offers guidance and steady support as people take steps toward the life they want.
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What Jeffrey works with
The areas below are the ones Jeffrey selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- 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
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Missouri |
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Online support options
How Jeff’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy
Jeff uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors that change daily functioning. CBT works well for anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship patterns by breaking problems into manageable steps.He also uses Motivational Interviewing to explore ambivalence and strengthen a person's own reasons for change. That approach helps when someone feels stuck about substance use, lifestyle shifts, or making difficult decisions. Solution-Focused Therapy is used to identify small, practical steps that move a person toward their goals rather than dwelling on the problem.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jeff will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan based on progress and feedback.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper work, phone sessions can fit into a lunch break or when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging suit brief check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to maintain regular sessions and keep steady momentum toward goals.
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