Janis Johnson, LCSW - Therapist in Utah

About Janis

Janis Johnson is a licensed clinical social worker with 32 years of experience. She takes a warm, client-centered approach and listens carefully to each person’s story. Her style is straightforward and respectful, focused on practical steps rather than jargon.

Parents looking for guidance around stress and parenting concerns will find clear, plainspoken support. Janis has helped people who face anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and trouble coping with life changes. She also works with concerns like compassion fatigue, caregiver stress, and relationship transitions such as divorce and separation.

Background and approach

Her background includes long experience across many life stages and roles, including being a wife, teacher, mother, and grandmother. In sessions she uses practical methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to teach coping skills and change unhelpful patterns. She also draws on narrative and solution-focused ideas to help clients rewrite difficult stories and set achievable goals.

The aim is to build tools that fit everyday life at home and work. Janis offers help for issues including mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, pregnancy and childbirth challenges, seasonal affective disorder, self-harm, social anxiety, traumatic brain injury, and financial stress. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while creating a plan tailored to each person.

Her approach is collaborative and goal-oriented. Sessions are delivered in English from Utah. Janis holds a Utah LCSW license, number UT LCSW 139736-3501.

She encourages people to take one small step toward change and will work alongside them to build practical skills and confidence.

Practical approaches for online parenting and life challenges

Janis commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness therapy in online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and lift mood through practical exercises. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to manage stress and increase calm in the midst of parenting or caregiving demands.

She also draws on client-centered and solution-focused ideas to keep sessions focused on what matters most to the person. That means the therapist works collaboratively with each client to decide which tools fit their goals and lifestyle. Together they try methods, track what helps, and adjust the plan as needed.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexible options for busy families. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around school, work, and caregiving responsibilities and to use skills in real time at home. The goal is to provide practical support that fits your schedule and needs.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and parenting challenges. Additional areas include caregiver stress, divorce, trauma, mood disorders, and related concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is client-centered and practical, focusing on listening and building concrete skills. She blends approaches like cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques to tackle daily problems.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 32 years of experience as a licensed psychotherapist and brings life experience as a teacher, parent, and grandparent to her work.

Where is she licensed and located?

She practices in Utah and holds the license UT LCSW 139736-3501 as a licensed clinical social worker.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

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Experience: 32 years
Licensed: Utah
Languages: English

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