Haven Ohly, LISW

Haven Ohly is an Ohio licensed independent social worker (LISW) with 20 years of clinical experience. He helps adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, relationship strain, anger, and other life changes. He also supports people facing trauma, depression, parenting challenges, and issues with sleep or eating.

Haven uses a trauma-informed approach that emphasizes practical steps and steady structure. He frequently uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness exercises. Sessions aim to combine problem-solving tools with attention to how past experiences continue to affect daily life.

He brings experience from working as a Clinical Director at a substance use disorder treatment center. He also speaks from lived experience in recovery, and that perspective informs how he talks about addiction and relapse without judgment. His background in Cleveland, Ohio shapes his awareness of community and systemic factors people face.

Haven describes his style as supportive and structured. Conversations include emotional processing, clear behavioral steps, and skills you can try between sessions. If faith is important to a client, he is open to integrating spiritual perspectives into care when asked.

People who want a practical, no-nonsense way to manage strong feelings often find his approach useful. He works with individual adults to reduce reactivity, cope with triggers, and build steadier patterns of behavior.

How his approaches translate to online sessions