Haven Ohly, LISW

Haven Ohly, LISW, is licensed in Ohio and has 20 years of clinical experience. He focuses on trauma, anxiety, depression, substance use, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. He emphasizes EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) as a central tool and combines structured support with practical coping skills.

Ohly works from a trauma-informed stance and brings both professional experience and personal recovery into his practice. He uses methods that include client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, existential perspectives, EMDR, and mindfulness practices. He can integrate faith-based perspectives when clients want that included.

In sessions he balances supportive listening with clear structure. Clients can expect practical tools aimed at everyday changes alongside processing of difficult memories. He pays attention to how past experiences affect current behavior, relationships, and mood.

Outside individual therapy, he has served as a Clinical Director at a substance use disorder treatment center. That role informs how he approaches recovery, relapse prevention, and family impact related to substance use. His lived experience in recovery is part of his professional viewpoint.

Raised in Cleveland, Ohio, he notes the influence of environment and systemic challenges on wellbeing. He describes his work as focused on helping people process loss, build emotional resilience, and move through transitions with clearer direction. Sessions emphasize concrete skills as well as meaning-focused discussion.

Prospective clients who want faith integrated into care can request that explicitly. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats before scheduling a first visit.

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