Haven Ohly, LISW

Haven Ohly is a licensed social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and major life changes. He brings 20 years of experience and a practical, compassionate style to sessions. People who want a clear, structured plan alongside emotional support often fit well with his way of working.

He uses approaches such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to address painful memories, unhelpful thinking, and daily coping skills. Sessions focus on breathing room to tell your story, concrete steps to manage symptoms, and strategies to rebuild routine and relationships.

Haven draws on his Ohio background and two decades in clinical settings, including work as a Clinical Director at a substance use disorder treatment center. He also speaks from lived experience in recovery, which he integrates into the therapeutic relationship when helpful. That perspective often helps people who are navigating addiction, relapse fear, or long-term recovery planning.

He offers support for a wide range of concerns including depression, grief, relationship and intimacy struggles, parenting stress, chronic pain or illness, and attention-related difficulties. Sessions may include skill practice, reflection on meaning and values, and paced trauma processing when appropriate.

People looking for straightforward guidance, realistic tools, and a respectful listener may find his approach useful. He works in Ohio and offers services in English, and he welcomes clients who want to discuss how therapy can fit into their everyday life.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and helping people find their own solutions. It supports goals like clearer communication, better self-esteem, and handling day-to-day stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts affect behavior and mood, and it uses short exercises and practical tools to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and change unhelpful patterns. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a paced method for working with traumatic memories and intense reactions; it combines focused processing with grounding techniques to reduce distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review goals, preferences, and how symptoms show up, and then recommend or combine methods that fit. Clients help shape the plan, and adjustments are made as needed so sessions stay useful and manageable.

The original biography does not list specific session delivery formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Many people find that remote sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when that helps, and remove travel time so appointments can happen between errands or during work breaks. If EMDR or structured CBT exercises are discussed, the therapist will explain how those methods will be done in virtual sessions and what to expect.