Key details
- CredentialsLPCC
- LicenseLPCC, Ohio / E.0003081
- NPI1023252442
- Experience45 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationOhio
About
- CBT techniques
- Hypnotherapy use
- Client-centered approach
About Jeffrey
Jeffrey Owen is an Ohio LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with 45 years of experience. He works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, and other life challenges.
He began his career helping Vietnam combat veterans manage severe post-traumatic stress and has since worked mainly with adults aged eighteen to eighty-five. Over decades he has supported people facing addiction recovery and relapse issues, LGBTQ concerns, geriatric challenges, and emotional, physical, and sexual trauma.
Jeff emphasizes a direct, engaged therapeutic style. He favors active dialogue and clear explanations so clients better understand their patterns and choices. He uses a mix of approaches and leans toward cognitive and didactic interventions that clarify how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect.
Across many years he added hypnotherapy to his work and applies it selectively with carefully screened trauma survivors. He also incorporates client-centered ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, and existential perspectives as they fit the person's needs.
Recent practice has focused more on trauma and crisis work, combining cognitive-behavioral tools with other methods when appropriate. Sessions aim to identify obstacles, set achievable goals, and develop practical strategies for managing anger, stress, and everyday triggers.
Jeff believes in straightforward collaboration. He discusses options openly, helps people weigh approaches, and adjusts the work as progress and life circumstances change.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, respect, and building an honest therapeutic relationship. It helps people explore feelings and make choices without pressure. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, emotions, and actions and teaches practical skills for changing unhelpful patterns. DBT - Dialectical Behavior Therapy adds concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jeffrey will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try, and adjustments are made as progress and life circumstances evolve.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions make fitting therapy into a busy week easier, such as shorter check-ins during a lunch break or using audio when bandwidth is limited. Online work can support regular practice of CBT and DBT skills, focused talk therapy, and guided exercises that translate to daily life. Licensed professionals help clients pick formats and routines that work with their schedules and needs.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
45+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address related to anger?
He helps people struggling with anger alongside stress, anxiety, trauma, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, and related concerns.
What kind of therapy style does he use for anger?
He uses an active, participatory style that explains how thoughts and behaviors connect and applies cognitive and didactic interventions.
How long has he been working with these issues?
Jeffrey Owen has 45 years of clinical experience, including long-term work with trauma survivors and adults facing addiction and major life transitions.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, credentialed in Ohio.
Can I see him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients; confirm time zones and scheduling when you arrange a meeting.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.