About Jovens
Jovens Colas helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, trauma, and relationship concerns. He is a licensed clinical social worker with eleven years of experience. He speaks English and Haitian Creole and practices from Connecticut.
He uses straightforward, person-focused conversation to understand what matters most to each individual. Sessions focus on practical steps clients can try between meetings. Jovens emphasizes building self-respect, clearer communication, and stronger coping skills.
How Jovens works
His background includes supporting people through major life changes and emotional wounds tied to attachment, abandonment, and family-of-origin problems. He also works with issues such as chronic pain or illness, caregiver stress, codependency, and substance use concerns. In sessions he draws on approaches that include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered methods.
He mixes mindfulness practices and motivational techniques when they fit the person's goals. The work is collaborative - goals, pace, and homework are set together. Jovens aims to create a calm, respectful setting where people can name painful patterns and try new behaviors.
He helps people practice coping strategies for sleep, anger, or career stress. With experience across many concerns, he focuses on steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Jovens lists 9 ways of working on the entry:
What Jovens works with
The areas below are the ones Jovens selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 11 |
| Languages | English, Haitian Creole |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Connecticut |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
How these approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being ruled by them, then commit to actions that reflect their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, chronic stress, and struggles with motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments and new behaviors; it often helps with anxiety, sleep problems, and mood. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and reflecting so the client can find their own answers, which supports self-esteem and interpersonal issues.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Jovens will work with each person to figure out which methods match their goals and comfort level. Sessions may combine techniques so the plan fits the problem and the person's pace.
Online therapy here is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls let you work face-to-face from wherever you are. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and keep progress steady.
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