Jana Dobesova , LPC

Jana Dobesova is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Tennessee who helps people handle stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. She supports clients facing grief, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, career challenges, and the strains that come with caregiving. Her work also includes support around LGBTQ concerns, ADHD, and life transitions.

Jana uses straightforward conversations and practical steps to help people feel more in control. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts. She also brings acceptance-focused strategies to help clients live in line with their values even when strong emotions appear.

Attachment-based ideas shape how she looks at relationships and safety in close connections. That perspective can be helpful for people dealing with abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, and attachment concerns. Jana pays attention to how early relationships affect current patterns and relationships.

Her style is collaborative and warm. She listens, asks questions, and helps set small goals. Sessions often mix problem-solving, skill-building, and reflection to make changes that fit everyday life.

Jana earned her master’s degree in counseling from East Tennessee State University and brings 12 years of clinical experience. She holds the LPC credential and works with adults on a range of life and mental health concerns. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging.

How therapy methods translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without letting them drive actions, then choose behaviors that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions where motivation and meaning matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like worry or low mood. It works well for anxiety, depression, and anger by offering concrete tools for everyday situations.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Jana will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. She combines methods as needed and adjusts the plan over time so the approach fits the person rather than the other way around.

Online sessions offer flexibility that can make therapy easier to fit into a busy life. Video calls let people connect face to face from another room while phone sessions are useful when bandwidth or being on camera is difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging provide shorter check-ins, step-by-step skills practice, or support between longer sessions. These options make it possible to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or treatment needs and still keep continuity of care.