Zhanna Cohen, LMHC, LPC

Zhanna Cohen is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on thoughts and everyday habits that shape how people feel and act. She uses a straightforward, respectful style to help people who are facing relationship strain, depression, anger, and life changes. Zhanna speaks English and Russian and brings 12 years of experience to her practice in Connecticut.

Her approach is collaborative. She listens first, then helps clients set clear, practical goals. Sessions often include checking thought patterns, trying small behavior experiments, and learning skills to manage strong emotions. She frames work as building habits that make daily life easier to navigate.

Zhanna draws on several approaches to match what each person needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and test them with real-life steps. Mindfulness-based methods help slow down racing thoughts and move toward steadier routines. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) tools support emotion regulation and managing impulsive reactions.

Her background includes experience with adoption and foster care concerns, attachment and family of origin issues, gender dysphoria, trauma and post-traumatic stress, hoarding, and mood disorders. She also helps with parenting-related strain, fatherhood issues, and coaching around career decisions.

Zhanna frames therapy as practical work you can use between sessions. She tailors the pace and tasks to what fits a person’s daily life. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session based on availability.

Approaches that fit everyday life and online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a plan that matches a person’s needs. It emphasizes understanding the client’s experience and moving at a pace that feels manageable. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and everyday habits that influence mood and behavior; it uses simple, practical exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and create different routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals and preferences. That may mean trying CBT exercises for a few weeks, adding mindfulness practice, or using DBT skills to handle strong emotions. The plan can change as progress is made.

Confirm available session formats before booking since the biography does not specify which formats are used. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, handle a quick check-in when schedules are tight, or choose a shorter phone session when needed. Licensed professionals can help set goals, suggest simple between-session tasks, and adapt tools so therapy fits day-to-day life rather than requiring large time blocks.