Zhanna Cohen, LMHC, LPC - Therapist in Connecticut

About Zhanna

Zhanna Cohen is a licensed clinician who uses a client-centered approach to guide parents and families through hard moments. She balances practical tools with steady listening, helping people tackle relationship strain, parenting concerns, and life transitions. She works in English and Russian and brings 12 years of clinical experience to each conversation.

Her sessions often focus on clear, usable strategies. She uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors.

Background and approach

Mindfulness skills are added when stress or mood symptoms make everyday life feel overwhelming. Cohen also draws from dialectical behavior therapy when emotions feel intense or decisions are impulsive. That approach teaches skills for managing strong feelings and improving communication during conflict.

She adapts techniques to fit each person’s pace and situation. Parents and families find direct guidance on topics like adoption and foster care, attachment and fatherhood issues, and family of origin problems. She also addresses mood disorders, addictions, trauma and post-traumatic stress, hoarding, and self-esteem challenges.

Practical coaching for career and life changes is included when useful. Her credentials include Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor - FL LMHC MH11845 and CT LPC 8736. Zhanna emphasizes respect, cultural sensitivity, and a calm, steady presence as clients work toward clearer relationships and better day-to-day functioning.

Therapeutic approaches and online options for families

Zhanna commonly uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, listening-focused space where parents and family members can say what matters to them. This approach centers the person’s goals and helps shape a plan together.

She also applies cognitive behavioral therapy to translate worries and moods into concrete steps. CBT helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes, which can ease parenting stress and improve relationships.

When emotions run high, dialectical behavior therapy techniques add skills for managing intensity and improving communication. DBT tools focus on distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and clear exchanges during conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to determine what methods fit best given their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process helps shape session goals and techniques.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy family schedules. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, school, and caregiving duties while maintaining continuity of care. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to work well in remote sessions.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Zhanna address?

She works with relationship strain, parenting challenges, depression, anger, addictions, trauma and many family issues. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care, attachment, and fatherhood issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is client-centered and practical, mixing listening with hands-on skills. She uses CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and existential ideas when they fit the situation.

How much experience does she have?

She has 12 years of clinical experience, bringing that background to sessions that focus on real-life problems and coping strategies.

Where is she licensed and located?

She holds Florida LMHC MH11845 and Connecticut LPC 8736 credentials and practices from Connecticut.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Russian, and she works with international clients as well.

What session formats are offered?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does pricing work?

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

How do I begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Relationship issues
Anger management
Career difficulties

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 12 years
Licensed: Florida, Connecticut
Languages: English, Russian

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