- Years in practice
- 12
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Tennessee
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Anger management
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Jana
Jana Dobesova is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Tennessee who helps people handle stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, grief, parenting concerns, and trauma. She also supports people dealing with career strain, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and identity issues related to LGBT experiences. Her approach is steady and encouraging for someone taking first steps toward change.
She prefers practical, doable work in sessions. Jana focuses on what a person can control and on shifting unhelpful thoughts that influence feelings and behavior.
Background and approach
Sessions often involve talking through problems, learning simple tools, and trying small changes between meetings. Jana draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clarify values and shift patterns that keep people stuck. Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas shape how she builds trust and responds with empathy.
Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about change. With 12 years of experience as an LPC, she brings a calm, patient style and steady attention to each person’s concerns. She explains strategies in plain language and models ways to handle hard conversations or overwhelming feelings.
People who work with Jana can expect clear goals, concrete steps, and encouragement to practice new skills between sessions. She uses a mix of talking, brief exercises, and real-world plans to make change feel manageable.
What Jana works with
Everything Jana lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Jana helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jana lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Evidence-based approaches you can use online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small actions that match those values. It is often useful for anxiety, low mood, and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors; it works well for anxiety, depression, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns and can help with trust, emotional connection, and parenting concerns.Finding the right approach is a team effort. Jana will work with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. She uses a collaborative process to try strategies and adjust them if something does not feel useful.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls let people use visual cues and practice real conversations. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging offer flexible, ongoing support between sessions and can help people share thoughts in the moment. These options aim to increase accessibility and convenience while keeping the focus on useful, practical work.
Questions people ask about Jana
What kinds of problems does she address?
Jana helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, trauma, parenting concerns, career stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related issues such as attachment or adoption concerns.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and supportive. She focuses on values, simple skills, and small steps people can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor working with a range of emotional and life challenges.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Tennessee as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
Can I work with her in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She meets with people by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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