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- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practices
- Trauma experience
About Jana
LISW clinician based in Ohio with five years of counseling experience. Jana Carroll-Thomas helps people facing depression, anxiety, stress, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues related to trauma and self-esteem. She also has experience with LGBT concerns, sleep problems, anger, and career questions.
Jana earned a Master of Social Work from Michigan State University in 2004 and holds an LISW credential in Ohio. She spent 19 years in child welfare as a worker and supervisor, so child abuse and trauma are among her practice areas. She also has experience supervising services for people living with HIV.
Her counseling style is interactive and uses mindfulness practices alongside cognitive ideas about how thoughts affect choices. She uses guided imagery, visualization, and meditation as part of her sessions when appropriate. Sessions are collaborative and focused on practical steps and skills.
Jana typically works with clients to set clear goals and a written treatment plan. She emphasizes straightforward conversation, skill building, and short exercises that people can try between meetings. The work aims to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day coping through repeated practice.
She relocated to Ohio after many years in Michigan and brings both clinical and supervisory experience to her practice. People looking for a clinician who combines CBT-based techniques with mindfulness and imagery may find this approach sensible and direct.
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How Jana uses CBT and mindfulness in remote sessions
Jana uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thought patterns that lead to unhelpful emotions and choices. CBT techniques include identifying automatic thoughts, testing beliefs with small experiments, and practicing alternative ways of thinking to reduce anxiety or low mood.She also incorporates mindfulness, guided imagery, and visualization. Mindfulness exercises focus on present-moment awareness and short practices that lower reactivity. Guided imagery and visualization are used to rehearse calmer responses and to practice relaxation skills between sessions.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. Jana will work with each person to match techniques to their goals and preferences, adjusting methods as progress is made. Initial sessions typically include goal setting and a plan for what to try next.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday routine, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Many people find remote work helpful for practicing skills in everyday settings and keeping momentum between appointments.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Focus areas include LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, sleeping problems, anger, and career matters.
What therapeutic style does she use?
Her style is interactive and mindfully oriented. She uses cognitive behavioral ideas plus guided imagery, visualization, and meditation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical counseling experience and 19 years working in child welfare as a practitioner and supervisor.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LISW credential and practices in Ohio.
Can I book sessions in other languages or from other countries?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; confirm the current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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