- Mindful interactive style
- Cognitive-based approach
- Focus on practical goals
About Jana
Jana Carroll-Thomas is a licensed independent social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and challenges tied to relationships and family life. She is direct and warm in sessions and focuses on practical steps clients can use right away. Her tone aims to make tough conversations feel manageable for a worried parent reading on a phone.
She moved to Ohio after many years in Michigan and brings a background in child welfare to her counseling. That experience included frontline work and supervisory roles, so she is familiar with trauma related to child abuse and the long ripple effects it can cause. She also has experience supporting people concerned about identity, intimacy, sleep, anger, and career stress.
Jana earned a Master of Social Work degree from Michigan State University and holds an LISW in Ohio. She has provided individual counseling for more than five years and has nearly two decades of experience in child welfare practice and supervision. She currently helps coordinate services for people living with HIV in an agency role.
Her counseling style is interactive and rooted in mindfulness. Sessions use cognitive ideas about how thoughts affect choices, alongside humanistic and holistic practices like visualization and guided imagery. Jana works with each person to set clear goals and a plan tailored to their needs.
She emphasizes respect, dignity, and nonjudgmental care. Jana encourages small, achievable steps and offers steady support as people try new ways of coping and relating.
How Jana Uses Practical Approaches Online
Jana uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a clear way to link thoughts and daily choices. CBT helps by identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and then testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, low mood, and stress. It is useful for sleep problems, anger, and many everyday worries.She also draws on mindfulness and humanistic ideas to support growth and self-awareness. Mindfulness practices can help people slow down and notice reactions, while humanistic work focuses on personal goals and strengths. Together these approaches blend action-oriented steps with self-reflection.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Jana collaborates with each person to decide which approaches match their needs, goals, and preferences. She will check in regularly and adapt tools so they fit into daily life rather than feeling like extra tasks.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a day. Many people find remote sessions help keep momentum between in-person visits and make it simpler to attend around work or caregiving obligations.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Jana works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleeping problems, anger, trauma and abuse, LGBT issues, and career strain.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is warm and interactive with an emphasis on mindfulness. Sessions mix practical talking with exercises like visualization and guided imagery.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of individual counseling experience and about 19 years in child welfare as a worker and supervisor, plus agency supervisory work related to supporting people living with HIV.
What credentials and region does she hold?
She holds a Master of Social Work degree and is an LISW in Ohio; she also practiced and was licensed in Michigan previously.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
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 her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.