Jeffrey Owen, LPCC

Jeffrey Owen is an Ohio-based Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with 45 years of experience. He encourages people who are struggling to reach out and says taking the first step takes courage. He aims to build an open, respectful working relationship and to partner with clients on clear goals.

Jeff uses a human-centered style that values honesty and active conversation. He blends Client-Centered Therapy with cognitive approaches to help people understand and manage symptoms like anxiety, depression, grief, and addictions. Over decades he has worked with adults facing trauma, life transitions, and LGBTQ+ concerns.

His early work included supporting Vietnam combat veterans with severe post-traumatic stress, and he later trained in clinical hypnotherapy in 1992. That technique has been part of his toolkit for carefully screened trauma-related cases alongside cognitive-behavioral and dialectical strategies.

In sessions he focuses on building rapport, clarifying goals, and then addressing obstacles step by step. He favors clear explanations so people feel more in control of their difficulties. Recent work has emphasized trauma-focused care and creative combinations of approaches tailored to each person’s needs.

Jeff describes his practice as pragmatic and flexible. He works with adults on a wide range of concerns including stress, relationship and intimacy issues, substance use and relapse, grief, and career or life-stage changes. He invites people ready to change to begin a collaborative process toward greater stability and meaning.

Approaches that guide online work and personal change

Jeff combines Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide his work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on respect, acceptance, and listening so clients can talk through what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy uses practical exercises and clear explanations to help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors related to anxiety, depression, or addiction.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. He will collaborate with the client to choose methods that fit the person’s goals and preferences. That shared process means approaches can shift over time as needs and progress change.

The biography does not specify which online session formats he uses, so please confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. For people who prefer a skills-focused session, CBT tools translate well to virtual meetings, while Client-Centered conversations can feel like an extended, reflective talk that fits into home or work breaks. Licensed professionals adapt techniques to each setting to help clients move toward clearer goals.