- 30 years experience
- Men's wellbeing focus
- Integrates spirituality
About Jeffrey
Rev. Jeffrey Bischoff is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in Ohio with three decades of practice. He trained as an ordained Lutheran pastor and has combined pastoral work with counseling across his career. Jeffrey often meets people who are struggling with anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, and men's wellbeing concerns.
He began his professional path in ministry, focusing on youth work, Christian education, and pastoral counseling. In 1995 he moved into social work and then outpatient counseling, supporting people with substance use and general mental health needs. That mix of ministry and clinical work shapes his perspective.
Jeffrey uses a client-centered stance that keeps the person's goals in view. He blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing within a solution-focused frame. Sessions tend to focus on practical steps, clearer thinking, and stronger motivation to change.
Spirituality is offered as an option rather than a requirement. He can integrate spiritual or faith concerns when a client wants that, or leave them out entirely. People who prefer a calm listener who asks practical questions often find his style approachable.
With experience in trauma recovery, domestic violence, and work with offenders, he brings a long history of varied clinical settings to his practice. He helps people talk through grief, relationship strain, parenting struggles, midlife questions, and challenges tied to work and purpose.
How his approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and big life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like panic, low mood, or anger. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps people find their own reasons to change and build motivation for steps such as reducing substance use or improving routines.Finding the right approach is collaborative. He will work with each person to see which methods match their goals, needs, and personal beliefs. That may mean trying a mix of approaches and adjusting as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can still make therapy easier to fit into daily life - it can reduce travel, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and make it simpler to continue sessions during relocations or schedule changes. Licensed professionals, including this counselor, can adapt exercises, homework, and goal-setting to work well in remote sessions while focusing on practical skills and real-life changes.
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Experience
30+ years
Credentials
Ohio, Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, anger, grief, intimacy struggles, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar and ADHD related concerns.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He practices in a client-centered way, mixing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing within a solution-focused framework to emphasize practical change and clearer thinking.
How much experience does he have?
He has about 30 years of professional experience spanning ministry, social work, residential care, and outpatient counseling settings.
What credentials and region are listed?
He holds LPC and LPCC credentials and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a session?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.