- Family of origin issues
- Stress and anxiety
- ACT and CBT methods
About Jovens
Jovens Colas is a Connecticut licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 11 years of experience helping adults sort through persistent emotional patterns. He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, sleeping problems, anger, and issues around self-esteem and life changes.
He often focuses on how early family roles and expectations still affect daily life. That can mean looking at family of origin issues, attachment patterns, abandonment concerns, codependency, and communication problems. He also addresses caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and substance use issues.
Sessions are straightforward and conversational. He uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. He also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy to help people clarify values and take workable steps toward them.
Client-centered and mindfulness approaches appear in his work too, offering space to reflect and build awareness of emotional and bodily reactions. Existential perspectives are used when people want to examine meaning, purpose, or big life decisions.
Jovens speaks English and Haitian Creole and includes multicultural concerns and experiences of prejudice as part of the work. He encourages clear communication skills and problem-solving around everyday stresses, career challenges, and relationship patterns.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session that looks at immediate concerns and next steps.
Therapeutic approaches and working remotely
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name what matters most and take small, concrete steps toward those values while accepting difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Client-centered work prioritizes the person’s perspective and uses listening and reflection to clarify goals and next steps.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what methods feel most useful, then adjust strategies as progress is reviewed. That collaborative planning makes it easier to try practical exercises between sessions.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time for appointments. When formats are clarified, they can be chosen to match weekly schedules, technology comfort, and whether a person prefers audio only or video work.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English, Haitian Creole
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career stress, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His approach is conversational and practical. Sessions use reflection, skills practice, and values-based decision making.
What is his background and experience?
He has 11 years of clinical experience and practices as an LCSW in Connecticut.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Connecticut LCSW and provides services from Connecticut.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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