Janee Anez , LICSW

Janee Anez is a licensed independent clinical social worker with 18 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship struggles. She also supports people facing life changes and addresses concerns related to women's issues. She practices from Minnesota and offers a calm, practical approach to day-to-day challenges.

Janee focuses on building a respectful space where clients can say what they mean and feel heard. Sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented. She uses clear language and collaborative planning so people know what to expect from week to week.

Her work often blends skill-building and reflective exploration. She teaches tools to manage anxiety and mood, and she helps people identify small, realistic steps toward change. Conversations might include practical problem solving, breathing and mindfulness practices, and examining patterns that get in the way of wellbeing.

Janee also brings experience addressing adoption and foster care concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness, family of origin issues, and life purpose questions. She listens for what matters most and helps prioritize what to tackle first.

People who prefer a direct, compassionate style tend to connect with her approach. She encourages honest conversation and works with each person to shape therapy that fits their life and goals.

How therapeutic approaches work online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress because it offers concrete tools to try between sessions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness. It can help with mood swings, anxiety, and coping during life transitions.

Choosing the best approach is collaborative. The therapist will listen to your goals and try techniques that fit your needs and preferences. Over a few sessions you and the therapist can adjust the plan based on what feels helpful and what does not.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. Video lets you practice skills face to face, phone can be useful when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for brief check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These formats offer flexibility so therapy can happen around work, caregiving, and other obligations.