Zachary Havens

Compassionate, goal-focused support for life challenges

LPCC Ohio

Experience: 6 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Zachary

Zachary Havens, LPCC, focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem concerns, and life transitions. He draws on a mix of evidence-informed approaches to help clients break unhelpful patterns and move toward clearer, more adaptive ways of living.

Background and approach

His work also addresses addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep and eating concerns, anger, career worries, and challenges such as ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and compassion fatigue. Havens aims to make therapy a collaborative, nonjudgmental process where thoughts and emotions can be explored openly.

He emphasizes practical goal-setting and growth, helping clients identify where they feel stuck and developing strategies to expand self-understanding and daily functioning. His clinical toolkit includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered methods, mindfulness practices, and EMDR-informed techniques currently being integrated into his work.

Licensed in Ohio with six years of experience, he offers a welcoming stance and encourages those seeking change to take the first step toward a more fulfilling life.

Approaches That Guide Online Sessions

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and skill building, which can help with anxiety, depression, and coping skills. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes values-based action and mindfulness strategies to increase psychological flexibility and support work on life purpose and difficult emotions. Client-centered therapy centers the client's experience, offering empathetic listening and a supportive environment to help people explore self-understanding and personal goals.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and he treats that decision as collaborative. Together with the client he reviews needs, preferences, and goals, and adjusts methods over time so the work remains focused and personally meaningful.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for scheduling and communication style. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care around work and life demands and allow licensed professionals to deliver interventions and support in ways that fit each client’s routine.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Zachary supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem struggles, and coping with life changes, among many other concerns listed in his profile.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He practices in a collaborative, nonjudgmental manner that emphasizes open exploration of thoughts and feelings and practical steps toward agreed-upon goals.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has six years of professional work experience helping clients with a range of mental health and life challenges.

Where is he licensed and located?

He is licensed in Ohio as an LPCC with licence number OH LPCC E.2102179 and provides services from that state.

Can I work with him if I live outside the U.S.?

He accepts international clients and lists English as the language in which he provides therapy.

Which session formats are offered?

Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.

How are costs and payments handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability and services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Body imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English