About Jana
Jana Carroll-Thomas is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) based in Ohio who helps people facing anxiety and related concerns. She writes and talks plainly, and focuses on practical steps people can use day to day. Jana aims to make the first steps feel doable when worries feel big.
She trained in social work, earning a Master of Social Work degree from Michigan State University in 2004. Jana spent 19 years in child welfare as a worker and supervisor, which gave her deep experience with trauma and abuse.
Background and approach
More recently she practiced individual counseling in Michigan for over five years before relocating to Ohio. Her style is warm and interactive. She uses mindfulness, guided imagery, and cognitive ideas that link thoughts to decisions and behavior.
Sessions are collaborative - goals and a plan are developed together to match what a person needs and prefers. Jana has worked with a range of concerns including depression, stress and panic, relationship issues, self-esteem, LGBT matters, anger, sleep problems, and career stress.
She also brings experience supporting people affected by domestic violence and those living with HIV in an agency supervisor role. People who work with her can expect straightforward conversations, practical techniques to try between sessions, and supportive guidance while making changes. Jana focuses on treating everyone with dignity, sensitivity, compassion, and respect.
How Jana Uses Cognitive Tools Online
Jana uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas in online sessions to help people notice thoughts that trigger worry and to try concrete alternative responses. CBT focuses on practical exercises and short experiments that can reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning.She also integrates mindfulness and guided imagery to teach simple ways to calm the body and shift attention when stress spikes. These practices are shown in session and can be practiced between meetings to build steady skills.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels workable, then try methods that fit those needs. Adjustments are made over time so the plan stays useful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face interaction and practicing exercises together. Phone calls can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when a quick check-in fits better into a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging let people share updates or questions between sessions and can make it easier to keep momentum while working on goals.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Relationship issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Ohio
- Languages
- English
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