- Anxiety management
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Attachment focused work
About Jana
Jana Dobesova is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Tennessee with 12 years of experience. She works with people who face stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, grief, trauma and relationship challenges, including parenting and LGBT concerns.
She aims to focus on what a person can control and on how thoughts shape feelings and actions. Sessions often involve conversation work that looks at thinking patterns and choices. Jana also uses expressive tools when helpful, such as drawing or sandtray activities to make feelings easier to notice and discuss.
Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thoughts and on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy methods to clarify values and practical next steps. Attachment-based ideas guide work around relationships and parenting. Motivational Interviewing and solution-focused techniques help people find small, doable changes that fit their daily life.
Jana trained for her master of arts in counseling at East Tennessee State University, completing that degree in 2013. Her background includes work with trauma, caregiving stress, adoption and foster care concerns, ADHD, chronic illness, substance issues, and body image struggles. She also lists experience addressing anger, control issues, and communication problems.
People who meet with Jana can expect direct conversation about their goals, some skills practice, and chances to try nonverbal ways to express difficult material. She emphasizes practical steps and steady progress rather than quick fixes. To begin, readers should confirm current session options before booking.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, value-driven steps. Online sessions can guide practical experiments and brief behavioral practices between meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches concrete skills for managing anxiety and stress. That makes it easy to try thought records, behavior experiments, and brief homework between sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationship patterns and on improving emotional connection and communication; online discussion can map patterns and practice new interactions.Finding the right approach is often a collaborative process. Jana will work with the person to pick methods that match their goals and preferences and will adjust as work progresses. The plan is practical and flexible rather than fixed, with regular check-ins about what is helping.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people use worksheets, screen sharing, or expressive activities from where they already are, while the therapist and client decide which tools fit best.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, trauma, grief, parenting and related challenges including LGBT concerns and ADHD.
What is her way of working in sessions?
She uses conversational work to identify thoughts and behaviors, adds skills practice, and may use expressive activities like drawing or sandtray when helpful.
How long has she practiced?
She has 12 years of experience as a counselor and completed a master of arts in counseling in 2013.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Tennessee and works from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.