Zhanna Cohen

Zhanna Cohen is a licensed counselor who draws on 12 years of clinical experience. She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and provides care for people facing relationship strain, anger, depression, and major life changes. Zhanna speaks English and Russian and frames therapy as a respectful, practical collaboration.

She uses straightforward conversation to identify what feels stuck and what can change. Sessions focus on understanding patterns in thinking and behavior, and then practicing new ways to respond. She often blends Client-Centered work with tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.

Her background includes work with adoption and foster care concerns, attachment issues, and gender dysphoria. She also addresses addictions, parenting stress, self-esteem, and trauma-related symptoms. This range gives her experience with both mood-related struggles and practical life challenges.

In sessions she aims to tailor the pace and goals to each person's needs. That might mean short-term skill building for coping and impulse control or longer work on family of origin patterns and forgiveness. She emphasizes clear steps clients can try between meetings.

People often come for career guidance, help managing anger, or support after a major change. Zhanna encourages active participation and offers guidance in both English and Russian. To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a brief matching questionnaire.

How therapy approaches shape online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting conversation. The therapist follows each person's pace and concerns, helping them name what matters and decide next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions; it offers clear exercises to change unhelpful patterns and is often used for anger, mood, and career-related stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for managing strong emotions and reducing impulsive behavior, such as grounding techniques and emotion regulation practices.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work together with the client to match methods to goals and preferences. That collaborative process means trying tools, checking what helps, and shifting plans when needed.

Practical benefits of working online include fitting sessions into a busy day and making it easier to attend when schedules are tight. Online work can simplify short check-ins or make longer skill-focused sessions more doable without a commute. Session formats are not listed here, so confirm the available options before booking to ensure they match your needs.