- Focus on strengths
- Practical coping skills
- Expressive therapy options
About Jana
Jana Dobesova is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Tennessee who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and the challenges that follow trauma. She supports clients working through parenting strain, grief, identity concerns including LGBT issues, and adoption and foster care–related matters. Jana brings a calm, encouraging presence and a focus on practical steps people can take now.
Jana emphasizes working with what can be changed and noticing how thoughts shape feelings and actions. She blends talk therapy with expressive options like sandtray and drawing when those approaches feel helpful. Sessions aim to strengthen coping skills, build confidence, and reduce the daily weight of worry or overwhelm.
Her practice draws on several evidence-informed methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. Jana uses these approaches to tailor an approach that fits each person’s goals rather than relying on a single technique.
She has twelve years of experience as a counselor and holds a master’s degree in counseling from East Tennessee State University. Her background includes work focused on childhood behavioral concerns and caregiver-child interaction, though her sessions address a broad range of adult challenges as well.
Jana aims to create a space where people can be both brave and unsure while taking steps toward a different life. She encourages clear, manageable goals and practical strategies that fit everyday life.
How Jana’s approaches inform online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being ruled by them and then take steps toward what matters. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and making life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors; it often helps with depression, anxiety, and anger. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current connections and can support people dealing with loss, attachment issues, or adoption and foster care concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client will decide together which methods fit best based on the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. Jana adapts tools and pacing so sessions match what someone can realistically use between meetings.
Confirm current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also makes it simpler to keep continuity of care when routines change. A licensed professional will help plan practical steps you can use between sessions to reinforce progress.
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Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Jana address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, trauma and related concerns such as grief, parenting strain, ADHD, and issues connected to adoption and foster care.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and practical. She focuses on what people can control, uses talk therapy, and adds expressive tools like sandtray and drawings when helpful.
What is her professional background?
Jana has 12 years of counseling experience and earned a master’s degree in counseling from East Tennessee State University.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee.
Can I book sessions in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.