Haven Ohly

Haven Ohly is a licensed independent social worker with 20 years of experience based in Ohio. He focuses on helping people who are carrying heavy stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or the fallout from trauma. He also supports those facing substance use challenges, relationship strain, and the everyday struggles of parenting, work, and identity.

He uses a practical, respectful style that balances support with structure. Sessions often include listening closely to what matters to the person, identifying patterns that cause distress, and trying straightforward skills to improve day-to-day coping. He also brings experience using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, mindfulness, and cognitive approaches for managing strong emotions and painful memories.

Haven draws on nearly two decades of clinical work and leadership in substance use disorder treatment. He includes both professional experience and his own recovery journey in how he relates to people. That combination shapes an approach that is direct, genuine, and nonjudgmental.

He pays attention to life context, including family dynamics, adoption or foster care histories, aging concerns, chronic illness, and neurodiversity such as autism and ADHD. He is willing to weave spiritual or faith-based perspectives into sessions when that matters to the person.

People who choose him typically want practical tools and clear steps as well as room to process hard experiences. To begin, readers should use the site process to match and schedule a first appointment.

Approaches that translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist, offering a respectful, nonjudgmental space to talk about stressors and life goals. It helps people feel heard and clarifies what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thinking patterns and behaviors and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and build routines. EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, supports processing distressing memories and trauma by pairing focused recall with guided bilateral stimulation to reduce emotional intensity.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which method or combination to try and adjust the plan as needed over time.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the online session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit care into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when you need them, and remove travel time so appointments are simpler to attend. They also let people continue work with the same therapist across distances, which can help maintain momentum in recovery and long-term healing.