Works with
How Jovens works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Connecticut
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English, Haitian Creole
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Jovens
Jovens Colas is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, addiction, and depression. He works with individuals facing grief, relationship strain, sleep problems, career concerns, and compassion fatigue. Jovens speaks English and Haitian Creole and practices in Connecticut.
He focuses on understanding each person's story rather than applying one-size-fits-all solutions. Sessions tend to center on clear goals, practical skills, and steady emotional support. Jovens uses straightforward language and concrete steps to reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day coping.
Background and approach
His approach draws on acceptance and commitment ideas and cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and increase meaningful action. He also uses client-centered and mindfulness methods to help people notice what matters and build self-acceptance. These methods are combined to suit each person’s needs.
Jovens has worked in social work for 11 years and holds a Connecticut LCSW. He has experience with multicultural issues and men’s concerns, and he pays attention to how discrimination and life events shape feelings and behavior. That background informs how he listens and plans treatment.
In sessions, clients can expect a calm, direct style that values honesty and practical progress. Jovens helps people name patterns, test new ways of responding, and practice skills between meetings. The aim is clearer thinking, better emotional regulation, and more effective choices in daily life.
What Jovens works with
Everything Jovens lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Jovens's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Jovens lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, and then pick actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and getting unstuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to change mood and functioning; it is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and anger. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus, which can help with stress, anger, and sleep.Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist and client talk about goals, past attempts, and personal preferences to choose methods together. That collaborative process can change as needs evolve, and different tools are mixed based on what helps most.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls work well for full conversations and exercises that use visual materials. Phone sessions can be a quicker check-in or easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text-based messaging supports brief check-ins, homework prompts, and skill practice between sessions. These options help people fit therapy around work, caregiving, and travel while keeping continuity of care with a licensed therapist.
Questions people ask about Jovens
What concerns does Jovens address?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, addiction, depression, grief, sleep problems, career issues, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is direct and practical, focusing on clear goals and skill building. Sessions use everyday language and concrete steps to reduce overwhelm.
What is his professional background?
He has 11 years of experience in social work and brings attention to multicultural concerns and men's issues when relevant to a client's story.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds a Connecticut LCSW and is based in Connecticut.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole, and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.