- Client-centered care
- Skills-focused work
- Substance use experience
About Glen
Glen Cognac is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 14 years of experience helping adults manage stress, addiction, anxiety, depression, and trauma. He works with people who are trying to recover from substance use or who are juggling family and life transitions. Glen writes plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.
Glen trained at Florida Atlantic University, where he earned a Master’s degree in Social Work. He also holds a Bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in gerontology from the University of South Florida. His background includes residential treatment centers, outpatient programs, community-based services, and crisis stabilization units.
In sessions he uses a client-centered approach and blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, EMDR, and mindfulness practices. He aims to help people understand the patterns behind their feelings and behaviors so they can make concrete changes. Work often focuses on coping skills, relapse prevention, and emotion regulation.
Glen often supports people working through codependency, attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, and family conflict. He also addresses fatherhood issues, fertility concerns, and struggles with guilt or shame. His style is collaborative and goal oriented - he helps people set clear steps and practice new responses between sessions.
Clients can expect straightforward conversation, skill building, and a focus on recovery and everyday functioning. Glen encourages people to explore their story, identify root causes, and build tools for lasting change.
How Glen’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person’s goals and experiences and makes sessions flexible to what matters most to the client. It helps when people want a therapist who listens and adapts to their priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage cravings, and change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, adds skills for emotion regulation, tolerating distress, and improving communication when feelings feel overwhelming.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Glen works collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences, and he adjusts the plan as progress unfolds. This helps ensure the work feels relevant and doable for everyday life.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and enable consistent check-ins during life transitions. Some approaches, like skills training from CBT or DBT, translate well to short weekly check-ins and between-session practice. Glen uses practical tools and homework that transfer into daily routines, which can be helpful regardless of the session format chosen.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Glen commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self esteem, and depression. He also focuses on codependency, attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, and family problems.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His approach is client-centered and collaborative. Sessions emphasize practical skills, exploring patterns, and setting achievable steps for change.
What is his professional background?
Glen has 14 years of clinical experience in residential treatment, outpatient programs, community services, and crisis stabilization units. Much of his work has been with people in recovery from addiction.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida. His practice is based in Florida.
Which languages are offered and are international clients taken?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are used for therapy?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific rates depend on the subscription plan chosen.
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