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About Jeffrey
Ohio LISW (Licensed Independent Social Worker) with 39 years of clinical experience. Jeffrey Riskin helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, and a wide range of relationship and family concerns. He also supports people facing parenting strains, career pressures, ADHD-related challenges, and compassion fatigue.
Jeffrey uses straightforward, skills-based methods. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and trauma-focused techniques to help people understand patterns and learn new ways of coping. Sessions focus on clear goals, practical skills, and step-by-step problem solving rather than abstract theory.
He begins by asking about strengths and difficulties to build a simple map of what’s working and what’s getting in the way. From there he and the client choose concrete steps to reduce symptoms and handle everyday challenges. The therapist emphasizes learning tools that can be used between sessions.
Jeffrey has decades of experience working with mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, dissociation, and complex grief. He also attends to issues such as fatherhood, first responder stress, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and family of origin problems. His background gives him familiarity with both long-term patterns and acute stressors.
People who prefer clear explanations and practical exercises may find his style direct and focused on measurable progress. Before booking, confirm current session options and formats to make sure they match your needs.
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Therapeutic approaches used in remote sessions
Jeffrey commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in his work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and testing them with practical exercises. It often helps with anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive patterns, and mood regulation. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness through concrete skills practice, which can be useful for strong mood swings, impulsive behavior, and relationship strain.He also uses trauma-focused techniques that aim to reduce the ongoing impact of past traumatic events by teaching coping strategies and gradual exposure or processing when appropriate. These methods target symptoms linked to post-traumatic stress and related dissociation or hyperarousal.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that fit the person’s goals, needs, and preferences. That decision is revisited as progress is tracked and circumstances change.
The biography does not specify particular online session formats, so confirm session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets clients practice skills in their normal routines and bring real-life examples into sessions without promising a specific format.
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Experience
39+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, and many relationship and family issues. His listed specialties also include ADHD, bipolar and mood disorders.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses practical, skills-based methods with clear goals and step-by-step plans. Sessions emphasize learning tools that can be applied between meetings.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 39 years of clinical experience in social work and psychotherapy.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He holds the credential LISW and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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