Jovens Colas, LCSW - Therapist in Connecticut

Focus on trauma recovery
Mindful and action oriented
Speaks Haitian Creole

About Jovens

Jovens Colas is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and major life changes. He works with clients on relationship and family concerns, coping after trauma, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career issues, and compassion fatigue. Jovens practices with attention to cultural and gender-related experiences and speaks English and Haitian Creole.

He uses direct, person-focused sessions that emphasize practical steps and clearer communication. Clients can expect conversations about attachment patterns, feelings of abandonment or emptiness, and how past family dynamics keep showing up now. Jovens encourages skills that can be used between meetings to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

His clinical methods include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered work, existential perspectives, and mindfulness practices. These approaches are blended to match a person's needs rather than applied in a rigid way. Jovens draws on 11 years of clinical experience as a Connecticut LCSW.

Jovens pays attention to how discrimination and multicultural stress affect wellbeing. He supports people dealing with LGBT issues and substance use concerns, and he helps those affected by caregiving strain, chronic illness, or natural and human-caused disasters. The work is grounded in listening, respect, and concrete steps toward change.

To begin, prospective clients choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and cost varies with location and availability.

How Jovens Uses Therapeutic Approaches Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and focus on actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with major life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT often helps with anxiety, sleep problems, and managing mood. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and the client’s own goals, giving space for personal insight and self-directed growth.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative effort. Jovens will work with each person to choose or mix methods based on symptoms, goals, and what feels most helpful. The first sessions often involve trying techniques and adjusting the plan as needed so therapy fits the person rather than the other way around.

Confirm current session options before booking, as specific online formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing sessions during work breaks or at different times of day. It can also allow shorter check-ins when people need quick support, or longer sessions when tackling deeper material. Talk with Jovens about timing and session length to find what works for your routine.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsLGBTDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame Immigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces Issues Money and financial issues Mood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Credentials

Connecticut

Languages

English, Haitian Creole

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jovens typically help with?

He supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, and recovery after trauma. He also focuses on caregiving strain, chronic illness, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.

How would you describe the therapeutic style?

The approach is practical and person-centered, blending listening with concrete tools. Sessions aim to clarify patterns, build skills, and help clients apply changes between meetings.

What is Jovens' professional background?

He has 11 years of clinical experience and works as a licensed clinical social worker. His practice emphasizes multicultural and gender-related concerns.

Where is Jovens based and licensed?

He is licensed in Connecticut and holds the LCSW credential listed as CT LCSW.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole.

Can international clients work with him?

International clients are accepted. Confirm scheduling and any regional details when you arrange sessions.

How are fees and payments handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are needed to get started?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.