Works with
- Anger
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Zhanna works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC, LPC
- Licensed in
- Florida, Connecticut
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English, Russian
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Zhanna
Zhanna Cohen is a licensed mental health counselor who blends practical strategies with a warm, person-focused style. She draws on a mix of therapy methods to help people facing anger, relationship stress, career uncertainty, and shifts in life roles. Zhanna speaks English and Russian and works with adults from her base in Connecticut.
She uses Client-Centered Therapy to build a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through what matters most to them.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can ease mood problems and impulsive responses. Dialectical Behavior Therapy adds skills for regulating strong emotions and handling conflict without escalation. Over a dozen years in practice have given her broad experience with trauma, addiction concerns, parenting stress, and family of origin issues.
She also supports people navigating adoption and foster care, attachment questions, and gender-related concerns. Zhanna frames work as collaborative and practical, focusing on steps people can use between sessions. Sessions may include short skills coaching, exploring patterns from the past, and setting small realistic goals.
She explains techniques in everyday language and adapts them to each person’s situation. The approach is steady and goal-oriented rather than strictly theoretical. To begin a match, a brief questionnaire helps pair needs with scheduling options.
Treatment uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and is priced based on location and availability.
What Zhanna works with
Everything Zhanna lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Zhanna's practice.
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coaching
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Control issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Mood disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Zhanna lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Evidence-informed approaches for online care
Zhanna commonly blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy when working online. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through personal struggles and decide what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers concrete techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of depression and impulsivity. Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches emotion regulation and conflict-handling skills that are useful for anger and relationship stress. Finding the right mix of approaches is a shared process. Zhanna will listen to each person’s goals and preferences, try strategies, and adjust methods based on what helps. That collaborative mindset means the plan can shift as progress is made or new challenges emerge. Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules. Video calls work well for deeper conversations and skills practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief coaching, quick check-ins, or exchanging thoughts between appointments. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or a busy life.Questions people ask about Zhanna
What concerns does Zhanna commonly help with?
She helps people facing anger, relationship strain, career changes, depression, and coping with life transitions. Additional focuses include addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, and self-esteem issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is person-centered and collaborative. She uses clear language, small practical steps, and skills practice between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working with a range of concerns, including mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and family of origin issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices from Connecticut. The license abbreviations stand for Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Russian. International clients are also accepted.
What session formats does she use?
She works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow flexibility for short check-ins or longer therapy talks.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.