- Client-centered care
- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
About Janis
Janis Johnson is a licensed clinical social worker with 32 years of experience. She offers a calm, listening presence and focuses on helping people find more satisfying, manageable lives. Janis speaks plainly and meets people where they are right now.
She often works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression. Janis supports people coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and parenting strains. She also addresses caregiver stress, divorce and separation, and issues tied to family of origin.
Janis uses client-centered ways of working that keep the person's needs and goals at the center of sessions. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, narrative work, and solution-focused ideas to shape practical steps and new perspectives.
Her approach is respectful and sensitive. Sessions focus on listening first, then building a plan together that fits each person’s situation. Janis aims to help people increase motivation, reduce self-defeating patterns, and cope with trauma or mood-related concerns.
She brings life experience as a wife, teacher, mother, and grandmother to her work. That background informs her practical outlook and steady manner. People who choose Janis can expect straightforward conversation, goal-oriented planning, and encouragement to try small changes that add up.
How client-centered and CBT work in online sessions
Client-centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead. The therapist creates space for people to say what matters most and helps them set goals that feel meaningful. This approach is useful when someone needs understanding and a plan shaped around their priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood and actions. In sessions the therapist and client identify unhelpful thought patterns and try concrete exercises to change them. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and motivation problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past. Together they choose a mix of methods that feels practical and doable for that person.
Confirm current session options before booking because specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, remove travel time, or allow a shorter check-in when life is hectic. It can also let someone use mindfulness exercises at home or practice new skills between meetings. Ask about the scheduling and format choices when you book so sessions match daily needs and routines.
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Experience
32+ years
Listed in
Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
Focus areas include stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Additional topics addressed include caregiver stress, divorce and separation, mood issues, PTSD, and parenting concerns.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
Sessions center on a client-centered approach that starts with listening to the person's goals. Janis also uses CBT, mindfulness, narrative, and solution-focused techniques to develop practical steps clients can try between sessions.
How much experience does the therapist have?
Janis has worked in psychotherapy for 32 years and brings personal experience as a wife, teacher, parent, and grandparent to her work.
What are the therapist's credentials and location?
She holds a UT LCSW, which is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential in Utah. Practice is based in Utah.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking since the therapist's biography does not list specific formats. The site will have the latest options during scheduling.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling based on the therapist's availability.
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