Glen Cognac, LCSW

Glen Cognac is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 14 years of experience helping adults navigate addiction, trauma, and life transitions. He combines clinical training with years of hands-on work to support people managing substance use, co-occurring mental health concerns, anxiety, depression, family stress, and the other challenges that can accompany recovery and personal change.

He earned a Master of Social Work from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Gerontology from the University of South Florida in Tampa. Glen’s clinical experience spans residential treatment centers, outpatient programs, community-based services, and crisis stabilization units, with a lengthy focus on supporting individuals in recovery from addiction as well as clients facing grief, relationship difficulties, and the need for personal growth.

Glen’s approach is collaborative and client-centered, tailored to each person’s strengths and goals. He integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and trauma-informed practices to help clients understand patterns, build practical skills, and make meaningful changes. His aim is to create a supportive environment where clients can explore their stories, identify root causes of difficulty, and develop concrete strategies for moving forward.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Glen uses client-centered therapy to focus on each person’s individual experience, creating space for clients to set goals and guide the work while the therapist offers empathy and support. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can be effective for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships, which is often helpful for impulsivity, intense emotions, and interpersonal difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Glen works with clients to determine which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences and adapts the plan as work progresses, combining techniques when that best supports recovery and growth.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives - sessions can occur by video call, phone, live chat, or through text-based messaging. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into work or family commitments, and access licensed professionals from home or elsewhere, while still focusing on measurable steps toward recovery and improved well-being.