About Jeffrey
Jeffrey Riskin is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) with 39 years of clinical experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addiction, trauma, and many other life challenges. He talks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.
In sessions he learns about a person's strengths and the problems getting in the way. He uses evidence-based methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach coping skills and new ways of thinking.
How Jeffrey works
He also draws on trauma-focused work for people who have painful past experiences. Jeffrey aims to map out a clear plan with each person. That plan can include short-term tools for managing symptoms and longer-term work on relationships, self-esteem, career decisions, or parenting concerns.
He supports people dealing with mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, dissociation, and identity or sexuality questions labeled LGBT. He has particular experience addressing issues such as commitment difficulties, fatherhood and family-of-origin concerns, first responder stress, hospice and end-of-life caring, and compassion fatigue. He also helps people navigate major life transitions and the complex emotions that come with loss or guilt.
Sessions can be delivered in formats that fit different lives, including video, phone, live chat, and text messaging. Jeffrey works from Ohio and offers services in English, and he accepts clients from outside the United States.
Jeffrey lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
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
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Commitment issues
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LISW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 39 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Ohio |
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Online support options
Using CBT, DBT, and Trauma-Focused Care Online
Jeffrey uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT is practical and often helps with anxiety, depression, obsessions, and mood problems by teaching clear techniques to test thinking and change reactions.He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved communication. DBT skills can be useful for anger, relationship struggles, intense emotions, and patterns that cause repeated crises.
Trauma-focused therapy is used when past events continue to cause distress. That approach helps people process painful memories and learn safety and coping strategies for triggers and dissociation.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist discusses needs, goals, and preferences and then recommends methods to try. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most for symptom relief and life changes.
Online sessions offer flexibility for busy schedules and different needs. Video calls let therapists and clients work face-to-face when possible, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is limited, live chat and text messaging suit short check-ins or people who prefer typed communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other routines while still using CBT, DBT, and trauma-focused techniques.
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