Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
How Jeffrey works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LISW
- Licensed in
- Ohio
- Years in practice
- 39
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Jeffrey
Jeffrey Riskin is a licensed independent social worker with 39 years of clinical experience. He helps people manage anger, stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and other life changes using practical, down-to-earth methods. He speaks English and works with clients in Ohio and internationally through online formats.
He begins by listening and learning where a person is now. Sessions focus on real problems people face at home, work, and in relationships. He looks for strengths you already have and builds steps you can try between meetings.
Background and approach
His work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and trauma-focused approaches. That means sessions often include identifying unhelpful thoughts, practicing coping skills, and processing difficult memories at a pace that fits you. Exercises are concrete and aimed at making daily life more manageable.
Jeffrey also addresses concerns such as addiction, ADHD, mood disorders, compassion fatigue, and issues tied to family of origin or fatherhood. He offers coaching-style guidance when people want support with career or decision-making alongside therapy work. He explains ideas plainly and sets clear, realistic goals with each person.
Progress is measured in practical changes - calmer reactions, better sleep, clearer thinking, or improved daily routines. People who prefer therapy remotely can work with him by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging.
What Jeffrey works with
Everything Jeffrey lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Jeffrey's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Commitment issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jeffrey lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Jeffrey uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT sessions often include specific exercises and homework that can be practiced between online meetings to reduce anger, anxiety, or mood problems.He also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal skills. DBT-style work focuses on concrete strategies you can use during stressful moments and is well suited to skills practice over phone or chat.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level. That choice is guided by symptoms, personal history, and what the person wants to achieve rather than a fixed protocol.
Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and shared worksheets, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging suit quick check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life or to continue working together across distances.
Questions people ask about Jeffrey
What concerns does he help with?
He supports people dealing with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma, and a wide range of mood and relationship issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are practical and straightforward with clear steps to try between meetings. He listens first, then offers tools and skills tailored to each person's needs.
How long has he practiced therapy?
He has 39 years of clinical experience as a licensed independent social worker.
Where is he based and licensed?
He is licensed as an LISW in Ohio and works with people both in Ohio and internationally.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He meets with people by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
To get started select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.