Jeffrey "Jeff" Widenhofer, LCSW, CSW

Colorado · 3 years in practice

Jeffrey "Jeff" Widenhofer is a licensed clinical social worker in Colorado.

License and registration

LCSW, Colorado: CSW.09931566 · expires August 2027
NPI: 1134923592 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 3
Languages: English

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About Jeffrey

Jeffrey "Jeff" Widenhofer is a licensed clinical social worker in Colorado. He works with adults who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, or life changes. Jeff meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps they can use between sessions.

Jeff uses a few different approaches to help people make sense of what they are going through. He often draws on Existential ideas to look at meaning, purpose, and personal choice.

Background and approach

He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-informed thinking to help people notice patterns and choose actions that match their values. He believes clients are the experts on their own stories and brings a straightforward, respectful style. Sessions aim to identify strengths, clarify priorities, and practice small changes that add up.

Jeff supports work on issues such as parenting stress, career doubts, intimacy struggles, grief, and coping after trauma. With three years of professional experience, Jeff combines practical tools with open conversation. He helps people who feel stuck regain momentum and rebuild day-to-day coping.

Sessions are offered in English and based in Colorado. People who prefer talking through choices and testing simple steps may find his approach a good fit. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

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

Approach-driven care in online sessions

Jeff often combines Existential therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people facing uncertainty, loss of meaning, or big life decisions. Existential work looks at questions of purpose, freedom, and responsibility and can help when someone feels stuck or empty. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then taking action that aligns with personal values to build a livable life.

He also uses attachment-informed ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns and communication. That can be useful for addressing relationship tension, intimacy concerns, or difficulties trusting others. Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with the client to figure out which methods fit their goals and comfort level, and adjustments are made as the work progresses.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video lets people connect face-to-face; phone sessions can work when bandwidth is low or it’s easier to fit a session into a work break. Live chat or text messaging can suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer typed communication. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing daily life.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Jeff commonly address?

He helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career issues, depression, and compassion fatigue, among other areas.

What is his general therapeutic style?

His style is collaborative and straightforward. He emphasizes clients' strengths, discusses values and choices, and works on practical steps to try between sessions.

What experience does he bring to sessions?

He has three years of professional work experience and applies that background to support people coping with life changes, trauma, relationship strain, and related concerns.

What credentials and region are listed for this clinician?

He holds LCSW and CSW credentials and is licensed in Colorado.

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.

How are costs and starting steps handled?

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