Jeffrey Owen

Jeffrey Owen is an Ohio-based Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with 45 years of clinical experience. He welcomes people who are ready to address persistent stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, trauma, depression, and relationship or intimacy concerns. He uses a direct, active style and asks clients to engage in honest, practical work toward clearer goals.

Jeffrey earned a graduate degree in mental health counseling and has decades of experience, including early work helping Vietnam combat veterans with severe post-traumatic stress. He has primarily worked with adults and has focused on issues such as addiction recovery, LGBTQ concerns, geriatric matters, and trauma related to emotional, physical, or sexual harm.

In 1992 he completed certification in clinical hypnotherapy and has since used hypnotherapeutic techniques with carefully screened trauma survivors. Over time his practice has grown more cognitive and didactic, reflecting a preference for explaining the nature of problems so clients feel more empowered to change.

His therapeutic foundation is humanistic, influenced by Eriksonian and Jungian views of development, while remaining eclectic and pragmatic. In recent years he has emphasized trauma-focused work and combines cognitive-behavioral methods with other approaches to match each person’s needs.

Jeffrey describes his role as an active partner who creates a reliably respectful, accepting space. He helps people identify specific obstacles, build an alliance, and take concrete steps toward recovery and better coping with life changes.

Approaches that guide online work and progress

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and respect. It helps people feel heard, which can make it easier to identify what needs to change and why. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and uses practical exercises to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Together they will try techniques, review what helps, and adjust the plan as needed so sessions remain focused and useful.

The therapist's biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life - sessions may be scheduled around work, reduce travel time, and make short check-ins possible when that suits someone. Many people find that consistent, well-structured sessions delivered remotely can support steady progress when paired with active homework and clear goals.