Jeffrey "Jeff" Widenhofer, LCSW, CSW

Therapist in Colorado

Jeffrey "Jeff" Widenhofer is a Colorado-based licensed clinical social worker who aims to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and relationship concerns.

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Licensed inColorado
LicenseCSW.09931566
NPI 1134923592
Experience3+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Jeffrey

Jeffrey "Jeff" Widenhofer is a Colorado-based licensed clinical social worker who aims to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and relationship concerns. He frames clients as experts in their own lives and focuses on practical steps that feel doable. Jeff brings a calm, supportive presence and encourages clients to build on their existing strengths.

He uses Attachment-based ideas to look at how early connections shape current relationships and emotional patterns.

Background and approach

He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck in them. Client-Centered methods keep conversations focused on each person’s goals and values. In sessions Jeff keeps language simple and direct.

He helps people break big problems into smaller, manageable actions. He also teaches tools for handling strong emotions and improving everyday communication. Jeff’s background includes three years of professional practice in Colorado as a licensed clinical social worker, credentialed as LCSW and CSW.

That experience includes supporting people through trauma, life transitions, parenting challenges, career stress, and issues common to first responders and veterans. Therapy can be scheduled in several online formats to fit different needs. Jeff works collaboratively to match approaches to a person’s situation, then adjusts the plan over time based on what is helping and what isn’t.

Credentials

LCSW (Colorado): License CSW.09931566 · expires August 2027
NPI: 1134923592 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Coping with life changes
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Depression
Compassion fatigue
Aging and geriatric issues
Avoidant personality
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Emptiness
Family problems
First responder issues
Guilt and shame
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse

Approaches Jeffrey names

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Online support

Approaches that guide online sessions

Jeff blends Attachment-based Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to shape online work. Attachment-based ideas help people see patterns in how they relate to others and where old hurts influence current interactions. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without letting them drive behavior, and it helps people act in ways that match their values.

He treats the choice of approach as a team decision. The therapist will listen to a person’s goals, try methods that seem promising, and then adjust based on what feels helpful. This collaborative process makes it easier to find strategies that fit each person’s life and pace.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people read facial cues and practice conversations in real time. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when being off-camera helps someone focus. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, skills practice between sessions, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make scheduling more flexible and can help therapy fit into busy routines.

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Frequently asked

What concerns does Jeff commonly help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, anger, low self esteem, career pressures, and related concerns.

What is his general therapy style?

He uses a compassionate, practical style that centers the client’s perspective and breaks challenges into manageable steps.

What approaches does he use in sessions?

He draws on Attachment-based Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy depending on needs.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is licensed in Colorado as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and also holds the CSW credential.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

How are sessions conducted?

Sessions can be held as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different situations.

How does payment or cost work?

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

How do I begin working with him?

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