Glen Cognac , LCSW

Glen Cognac is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 14 years of experience helping adults navigate addiction, trauma, and life transitions. He combines clinical training and real-world experience to support people facing substance use and co-occurring mental health concerns, as well as those coping with anxiety, depression, family stress, and self-esteem challenges.

He holds a Master of Social Work from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Gerontology from the University of South Florida in Tampa. His clinical background includes work in residential treatment centers, outpatient programs, community-based services, and crisis stabilization units, with significant time spent supporting individuals in recovery from addiction alongside care for grief and relationship difficulties.

Glen’s approach is client-centered and collaborative. As an LCSW - a licensed clinical social worker trained in assessment and therapy - he blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and trauma-informed practices to help clients develop insight and practical skills. He emphasizes understanding underlying patterns so clients can change thoughts, behaviors, and relationships and move toward sustained recovery and improved well-being.

Glen Cognac's Online Therapeutic Approaches

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a respectful, collaborative relationship where the client’s goals and personal experience guide the work; it helps people feel heard and supported while exploring change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, skills-based approach that looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and helps clients develop strategies to manage anxiety, depression, and unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) combines acceptance and change strategies and offers concrete tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially useful for impulsivity, intense emotions, and relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Glen works collaboratively with clients and with other licensed professionals when appropriate to identify which methods best match a person’s needs, goals, and preferences, and he adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules and life circumstances. These formats allow therapists to provide consistent support and practical skill-building while reducing travel time and increasing access to ongoing treatment.