- Trauma-informed care
- Integrated recovery perspective
- Practical coping skills
About Haven
Haven Ohly is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) in Ohio with 20 years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people facing trauma, addiction, anxiety, grief, and major life changes. His style is direct and compassionate, aimed at helping clients feel understood and move forward with practical steps.
He emphasizes trauma-informed care and uses approaches that help people process difficult memories and build everyday coping skills. He combines gentle support with clear structure so sessions balance listening and concrete tools. He also integrates spiritual or faith-based perspectives when clients want that included.
Outside of private practice, Haven serves as a Clinical Director at a substance use disorder treatment center. He brings both professional experience and personal lived experience in recovery to his work, which informs how he relates to people facing substance-related challenges. He aims to be nonjudgmental while keeping a focused treatment plan.
Haven grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, and says that his background shaped his commitment to working with diverse and underserved communities. He works with a wide range of concerns including relationship struggles, caregiving stress, anger, self-esteem, body image, and chronic illness. He welcomes conversations about how therapy can be tailored to a person’s goals.
Clients can expect a mix of skill-building, trauma processing, and thoughtful exploration of values and purpose. The work often involves setting small goals, practicing new coping strategies, and reviewing progress across sessions.
He emphasizes trauma-informed care and uses approaches that help people process difficult memories and build everyday coping skills. He combines gentle support with clear structure so sessions balance listening and concrete tools. He also integrates spiritual or faith-based perspectives when clients want that included.
Outside of private practice, Haven serves as a Clinical Director at a substance use disorder treatment center. He brings both professional experience and personal lived experience in recovery to his work, which informs how he relates to people facing substance-related challenges. He aims to be nonjudgmental while keeping a focused treatment plan.
Haven grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, and says that his background shaped his commitment to working with diverse and underserved communities. He works with a wide range of concerns including relationship struggles, caregiving stress, anger, self-esteem, body image, and chronic illness. He welcomes conversations about how therapy can be tailored to a person’s goals.
Clients can expect a mix of skill-building, trauma processing, and thoughtful exploration of values and purpose. The work often involves setting small goals, practicing new coping strategies, and reviewing progress across sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Ohio
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience without judgment. It helps people clarify values, make decisions, and feel heard while building trust with a therapist.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful reactions. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress by setting small, manageable goals and practicing new habits.
EMDR is a way some therapists use to help people process troubling memories so those memories feel less overwhelming. It is often used for trauma-related symptoms and is combined with other supports and coping strategies.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and together choose methods that fit. That collaborative process allows adjustments as therapy progresses so the plan can change when needed.
If you are considering online therapy, check which session options are offered before booking. Confirming formats will clarify how sessions are scheduled and how to fit them into a routine. Online sessions can make it easier to attend regularly, fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist help with?
Common concerns include trauma, anxiety, depression, substance use, grief, relationship issues, and major life transitions. He also addresses caregiving stress, chronic illness, body image, and parenting challenges.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
Sessions combine supportive listening with structured tools and skill practice. He blends trauma-focused work with goal setting and practical coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
He has 20 years of experience in clinical settings and treatment programs, including leadership work at a substance use disorder treatment center.
What credentials and region apply to this clinician?
He holds an LISW credential and practices in Ohio as an OH LISW.
Which languages are supported for therapy?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions will be delivered.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.