Jovens Colas, LCSW

Licensed in Connecticut · 11 years in practice

Jovens Colas is a licensed clinical social worker in Connecticut who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and relationship struggles.

License and registration

LCSW, Connecticut: 009960 · expires July 2026
NPI: 1205231727 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 11
Languages: English, Haitian Creole

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About Jovens

Jovens Colas is a licensed clinical social worker in Connecticut who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and relationship struggles. He also supports those coping with grief, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, low self-esteem, and career or life changes. Jovens offers a calm, direct presence and practical steps to make everyday life feel more manageable.

He uses person-focused listening to understand each client’s story before suggesting tools that fit.

Background and approach

Sessions often include mindfulness practice and exercises to notice thoughts and patterns. He also draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to help people change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Jovens makes room for conversations about identity and the effects of discrimination.

He pays attention to attachment and abandonment concerns that shape how people relate to others. This can help clients who feel stuck in repeating patterns or who struggle with intimacy and trust. Practical problem-solving is a regular part of his work.

That might mean setting small goals for better sleep, using motivational interviewing techniques to address addiction, or learning communication skills for strained relationships. He aims for tangible changes that reduce daily strain. Jovens speaks English and Haitian Creole, and brings 11 years of experience as an LCSW.

He accepts international clients and offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Jovens lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
LGBT
Depression
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Sleeping disorders
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Immigration issues
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues

Approaches Jovens names

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Online support

Approaches that translate well to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values; it’s useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like worry, low mood, and sleep problems. Client-Centered Therapy offers a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client’s lead and helps them find their own solutions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Jovens will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend or combine methods that fit. He adjusts tools over time based on what is working and what isn’t.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging offer shorter check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options increase flexibility and help people maintain continuity of care across locations and schedules.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Jovens commonly help with?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, anger, and self-esteem issues.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He listens in a person-centered way, then offers practical tools such as mindfulness and cognitive strategies. Conversations are collaborative and goal-focused.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 11 years of experience working as a clinician in mental health and related settings.

What credentials and location should I know about?

He is a Connecticut licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - based in Connecticut.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole, and he accepts international clients.

What session formats does he use?

He conducts therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences.

How does payment and cost work?

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

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