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Jeffrey "Jeff" Widenhofer

A practical, strengths-based clinician

LCSW, CSW Colorado

Experience
3 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Jeffrey

Jeffrey "Jeff" Widenhofer brings a collaborative, strengths-based approach to therapy grounded in practical strategies and compassionate support. Based in Colorado, he focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

With three years of professional experience and clinical credentials as an LCSW and CSW, Jeff emphasizes clients' existing resources and personal expertise as central to the healing process. He blends evidence-informed modalities to address a wide range of concerns including grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem struggles, career stress, depression, and compassion fatigue.

Additional interests include aging and geriatric concerns, communication and control issues, divorce and separation, isolation and loneliness, and matters tied to first responder and veteran experiences. Jeff approaches each client with respect, aiming to empower people to build on their strengths while developing new skills for coping and growth.

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Jeff integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to support people in clarifying values and learning acceptance and mindfulness skills to move toward meaningful actions. Attachment-Based Therapy is employed when relational history and connection patterns are central, helping individuals explore how past relationships influence present emotions and interactions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic work, and he treats that as a collaborative process. He will work with each person to consider goals, preferences, and life circumstances and then adapt methods so therapy fits the client's needs rather than forcing a single style.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats can make it easier to access consistent support from Colorado-based licensed professionals while balancing work, family, and other commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Jeff address?
He works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, intimacy concerns, career stress, depression, and compassion fatigue.
What is his therapeutic style and approach?
He uses a collaborative, strengths-based style and draws from several evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has three years of professional experience providing mental health care in clinical settings and community work.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the credentials LCSW and CSW with license details CO LCSW CSW.09931566 and practices in Colorado.
Does he offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
He offers multiple online session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseCoping with life changes

Also works with

GriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAvoidant personalityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSexual assault and abuse

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Colorado

Languages

English