Zachary Havens, LPCC

Zachary Havens is a licensed professional counselor clinical (LPCC) in Ohio with six years of clinical experience. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. He also supports those facing life changes, struggles with focus or addiction, and concerns around relationships, grief, and career challenges.

Zachary aims to build an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about their thoughts and feelings. Conversations are straightforward and practical. He works with each person to set clear goals and take small steps toward change.

He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered methods, mindfulness, and EMDR to guide sessions. These approaches are used to help people notice unhelpful patterns, test new behaviors, and process painful memories when appropriate. The specific tools chosen depend on the person's needs and pace.

Zachary has particular experience supporting people who feel stuck after traumatic events or major life disruptions. He also has experience with first responder issues, athlete-related concerns, and injury rehabilitation. In sessions he focuses on measurable progress and expanding a client's sense of self and capability.

Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented. He encourages practical strategies you can use between meetings, along with skills for managing intense emotions. Zachary is based in Ohio and works with adults who want clear, actionable steps toward feeling better.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. It gives concrete skills to try between sessions and works well for stress, sleep problems, and focus issues.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult feelings without getting overwhelmed, and to act in ways that match their values. It can help with life changes, low motivation, and struggles with purpose or emptiness.

EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is used to process upsetting memories and reduce their emotional intensity. When appropriate, it can be part of work on trauma and abuse-related symptoms.

Zachary approaches choosing methods as a team effort. He will discuss options, explain how each approach works, and tailor a plan based on goals and comfort level. Clients and the therapist decide together which tools to try and how fast to move.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging to offer flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat can suit a brief check-in, and text messaging supports ongoing coaching between meetings. These formats help people fit therapy into busy lives and keep momentum between appointments.