- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Janet
Janet Sohmer is an Ohio LPCC with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, stress, relationship strain, and challenges like low self-esteem and panic attacks. Janet focuses on practical steps clients can use in daily life.
She helps people talk through relationship problems, family of origin issues, and communication concerns. She also supports those dealing with grief, trauma and abuse, and major life changes such as midlife transitions. Her work includes attention to struggles with isolation, codependency, abandonment, and feelings of emptiness.
Janet uses well-known, skill-based approaches to help people manage intense emotions and upsetting thoughts. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and mindfulness practices to increase present-moment awareness.
Sessions are practical and focused on building tools that can be used outside of therapy. Janet often teaches concrete strategies for coping with panic attacks, reducing avoidance, and improving communication. She encourages steady, achievable steps rather than quick fixes.
Her Ohio LPCC credential reflects long-term practice in clinical settings. People who find social situations, public speaking, or meeting new people hard may find her approach relevant because it targets anxiety, avoidance, and panic symptoms directly. To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How Janet uses CBT, DBT, and mindfulness in online work
Janet commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thinking patterns that increase anxiety or avoidance. CBT sessions focus on practical exercises, experiments, and step-by-step changes that can be practiced between meetings.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. DBT skills help when intense feelings or impulsive reactions make daily life harder. Mindfulness therapy is used to build attention to the present moment and reduce reactivity to anxious thoughts.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Janet will work with each person to identify which methods fit their goals and preferences and adjust the plan over time. Sessions include skill teaching, practice, and review so choices are guided by what helps most.
The therapist's biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy week, shorter check-ins when needed, and choosing formats that match energy and bandwidth. Many people find this flexibility helps them keep regular appointments and apply skills in everyday situations.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and related issues like panic attacks and isolation.
What is her approach in sessions?
Her style is skills-based and practical, using CBT, DBT skills, and mindfulness to help people manage thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with a range of mood and anxiety concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an Ohio LPCC and practices in Ohio.
Can I meet with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.