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Jeffrey (Jeff) Cohen

Jeffrey (Jeff) Cohen

LPC

Therapist · Missouri · 20+ years of experience

Calm, direct counseling for everyday struggles

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  • Practical goal focus
  • Warm straightforward style
  • Evidence-informed methods

About Jeffrey

Jeffrey (Jeff) Cohen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri with 20 years of experience. He focuses on helping people facing anger, stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, and other life challenges. Jeff aims to make sessions approachable and straightforward so people can talk through what matters most to them.

He brings experience from residential work with troubled youth and treatment settings that involved families. Jeff also has experience with military service, and that background informs his appreciation for different cultures, faiths, and perspectives. He uses a warm, relaxed tone to help people feel heard and understood.

Jeff relies on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to guide sessions. He emphasizes practical steps people can try between meetings, and he helps clients set goals they choose for themselves. Active listening and empathy are central to his way of working.

Jeff believes problems can spark growth, even when change feels uncomfortable. He focuses on building resilience so people can handle life’s ups and downs more effectively. His aim is to offer steady guidance as clients take the next steps toward change.

Clients looking for support with grief, addictions, self-esteem, parenting, career shifts, or coping with life changes may find his approach useful. Those curious about working together should confirm current session options before scheduling.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

AddictionsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAvoidant personalityBody imageCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Credentials

Missouri

Languages

English

How Jeff’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Jeff uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. This approach often helps with anxiety, anger, depression, and problems that affect work and relationships.

He also uses Motivational Interviewing to support people who feel stuck or ambivalent about change. That method focuses on building motivation by exploring values and personal reasons for change. Solution-Focused Therapy is another tool he uses to identify small, strength-based steps toward a preferred future and quick practical goals.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and will adjust methods as progress is made. Clients have a say in what feels most useful and how to try new strategies between sessions.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find that practicing CBT skills and short goal-focused steps between meetings translates well to remote sessions with a licensed professional.

At a glance

Listed location
Missouri
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English
License (Missouri)
LPC · No. 2004005226
NPI
1780724534

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jeff address in sessions?

He helps people with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, self-esteem, parenting concerns, career changes, and coping with life transitions.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

Jeff uses a warm, relaxed approach with active listening and empathy. He focuses on practical steps and clear goals the client sets.

What is his professional background?

He has 20 years of experience, including work in residential treatment settings with troubled youth and roles involving families. He also has military experience that shapes his perspective.

What credentials and location information are available?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Missouri and practices there.

Which languages are supported and are international clients possible?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

Confirm current session options with the platform before booking, as the biography does not specify particular format details.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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