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Janis Johnson

Janis Johnson, LCSW

Therapist in Utah

Experienced LCSW focused on practical change

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  • Client-centered listening
  • CBT and mindfulness
  • Support for depression

About Janis

Janis Johnson is a licensed clinical social worker with 32 years of practice experience. She greets people with a calm listening style and focuses on helping them find steadier balance in daily life. Her manner is respectful and compassionate, and she aims to help clients build motivation and confidence.

Janis draws on person-centered listening to understand what matters most to each client. She also uses cognitive behavioral tools to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Mindfulness and narrative work are part of her approach when clients want to explore how their life stories shape current struggles.

Her background includes roles as a wife, a teacher, a mother, and a grandmother. That life experience informs her perspective on issues like stress, compassion fatigue, and the strains of caregiving. She has worked with people facing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and motivation problems, as well as those coping with trauma and major life changes.

In sessions she focuses on practical steps and collaborative planning. Together with each person she creates goals and a plan that fit their daily routines. She helps people practice small changes that add up to better coping and clearer direction.

Janis works from Utah and conducts therapy in English. For those ready to begin, she supports scheduling and planning to match therapy to individual needs and life demands.

This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.

How Janis uses CBT, mindfulness, and client-centered work online

Janis uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify thought and behavior patterns that maintain problems. In plain terms she helps clients spot unhelpful thoughts and try different actions to test new results, which can reduce anxiety and lift mood.

She also uses mindfulness practice to teach simple attention and breathing exercises. These tools help people notice difficult feelings without getting swept up in them and can be useful for stress, compassion fatigue, and mood problems.

Client-centered therapy guides how she listens and plans treatment. This approach means the therapist follows each person’s priorities and works collaboratively to set goals and pick strategies that fit daily life.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Janis will discuss options and tailor methods to fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. That decision happens together rather than being decided up front.

The biography does not list specific online session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, mindfulness, and client-centered methods to work well in a virtual setting.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Janis commonly address?

She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and motivation issues. Janis also works with caregiving stress, compassion fatigue, and life transitions.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style centers on listening and respect, with collaborative goal-setting. She blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques.

How much experience does she have?

Janis brings 32 years of clinical experience as a licensed psychotherapist. Her personal roles as a teacher, parent, and grandparent also shape her perspective.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LCSW licensed in Utah and provides services from that state. Sessions are conducted in English.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.

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?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. The therapist will then help plan next steps.

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