Zhanna Cohen, LMHC, LPC

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Compassionate listener who helps rewrite life stories

Details

Name	Zhanna Cohen
Credentials	LMHC, LPC
Based in	Connecticut
Licensed in	Florida, Connecticut
Session format	Online
Languages	English, Russian
Years in practice	12

About Zhanna

Zhanna Cohen is a licensed mental health counselor who brings 12 years of experience to her practice. She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and offers care in English and Russian. Her approach centers on listening first and helping people untangle difficult life moments so they can move forward.

She uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves. She pairs that with Client-Centered methods to keep sessions focused on each person's priorities.

Background and approach

Cognitive Behavioral tools are used when practical steps are needed to change thoughts and habits. Common concerns she helps people address include relationship strain, depression, anger, career transitions, addictions, and parenting stress. She also works with adoption and foster care issues, attachment and family of origin questions, gender dysphoria concerns, and trauma and abuse recovery.

Her background covers mood disorders, impulsivity, hoarding, phobias, and post-traumatic stress. Zhanna trained and began practicing in Florida and now provides services from Connecticut. She emphasizes respect and sensitivity in every conversation.

Her style is collaborative and straightforward, and she tailors plans to what each person finds most useful. Sessions can move between practical skill-building and deeper reflection. She supports people who want clearer boundaries, better emotion regulation, or a fresh way of looking at old problems.

Many clients find that a mix of storytelling work and concrete tools helps them make steady progress.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Relationship issues, Anger management, Career difficulties among the things Zhanna works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Zhanna among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Zhanna among the ways she works.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Zhanna among the ways she works.
Existential Therapy: Listed by Zhanna among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Zhanna among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Zhanna among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Zhanna among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Zhanna directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Zhanna directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

Therapeutic approaches you can access online

Zhanna most often blends Narrative Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy with practical CBT techniques. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about their lives and helps rewrite those stories so they fit goals and values. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on what matters most to the person, giving space for their perspective and pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavior changes to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist discusses goals and preferences in early sessions and adapts methods as needs change. This collaborative process helps decide whether more storytelling work, emotional regulation skills, or behavioral experiments will be most useful.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation for deep work, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins, skill practice, or ongoing coaching between sessions. These options give flexibility to fit therapy into work, family, or school routines and to keep continuity when schedules shift.

Common questions about this listing

What problems does she help with?

She addresses relationship strain, depression, anger, career transitions, addictions, parenting stress, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, family of origin concerns, gender dysphoria, trauma and post-traumatic stress.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her work combines Narrative Therapy with client-centered listening and practical CBT or DBT skills when needed. Sessions blend story-focused reflection with concrete strategies for behavior and emotion change.

How much experience does she have?

She has 12 years of clinical experience, beginning her practice after licensure in Florida in 2013 and now working from Connecticut.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices from Connecticut. Her licenses include FL LMHC and CT LPC as documented.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Russian. International clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

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

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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