Janis Johnson, LCSW

Janis Johnson is a licensed clinical social worker with 32 years of experience who centers her work on practical, evidence-informed approaches. She listens carefully and helps people untangle anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem so they can take straightforward steps toward feeling better.

Janis draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change small habits. She also uses mindfulness and narrative techniques to slow racing thinking and rewrite the stories that keep people stuck.

Many who come to her are dealing with stress, life transitions, parenting strain, or compassion fatigue from caregiving roles. Janis also addresses mood challenges, trauma-related concerns, social anxiety, and issues tied to money or life purpose. She uses clear language and practical tools rather than clinical jargon.

Sessions focus on realistic goals and hands-on strategies. Janis works with each person to build a simple plan - from coping skills to daily routines - that fits their life and commitments.

She brings life experience as a spouse, teacher, parent, and grandparent to her work, and she treats people with respect and sensitivity. Janis encourages small, steady changes and supports clients as they try new ways of coping and relating.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Janis often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and change small behaviors that reinforce anxiety or low mood. CBT is task-focused and works well for stress, depression, and social anxiety by breaking problems into manageable steps.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening and building a supportive relationship. This approach helps clients feel heard and encourages them to find their own solutions. Mindfulness Therapy is used alongside these methods to teach simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and improve focus.

Janis will work together with each client to decide which approach fits best based on goals and what feels comfortable. That choice is collaborative and can shift over time as needs change.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video allows face-to-face conversation; phone can work when bandwidth is limited; text or chat can be useful for short check-ins or when people prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit regular sessions into a busy life and to keep momentum between meetings.