Jana Carroll-Thomas, LISW

Jana Carroll-Thomas is a licensed independent social worker who helps people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship strain, and concerns about identity and intimacy. She offers a direct, warm approach and focuses on practical steps families and individuals can use to feel steadier. Jana speaks plainly and works with people to set clear goals they can reach over time.

She earned a Master of Social Work from Michigan State University and holds an Ohio LISW. Jana spent 19 years in child welfare as a caseworker and supervisor, so she has a lot of experience with abuse, trauma, and the systems that surround families. That background shapes how she notices safety, coping skills, and practical needs in early sessions.

Jana has provided individual counseling for more than five years and blends straightforward techniques with mindfulness practices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of her approach, so she helps people notice unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors to change how they feel. She also uses humanistic ideas about personal growth and holistic tools like visualization and guided imagery when they fit.

Sessions focus on collaboration. Jana and the client set goals and build a plan that matches daily life. She aims to be nonjudgmental and respectful while offering tools people can actually use between sessions.

Many clients come for help with sleep problems, anger, stress, career decisions, or trauma recovery. Jana emphasizes small, achievable steps so progress feels clear and manageable.

CBT and Mindfulness Approaches for Online Care

Jana uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot patterns of thinking that keep them stuck and to try new behaviors that lead to different feelings. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and unhelpful thought cycles.

She also integrates mindfulness, visualization, and guided imagery to help clients calm their bodies and practice new ways of responding to stress. These tools can be useful alongside CBT when someone wants skills for managing strong emotions or improving sleep.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Jana works collaboratively to match techniques to a person's goals, daily life, and preferences. She will help you pick methods to try and will adjust the plan based on what helps you make steady progress.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling easier. Video is useful when visual cues and interactive exercises matter, while phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or messaging can be used for brief check-ins or when a written touchpoint fits better into a busy day. These options give flexibility for work, caregiving, or travel while keeping care focused and practical.