Jana Dobesova

Jana Dobesova is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Tennessee who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and eating and food-related issues. She works with concerns like trauma, grief, low self-esteem, ADHD, and the strain of caregiving. Jana speaks plainly and offers steady support while people take small steps toward change.

Jana combines several practical approaches to meet each person's needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and build new habits. She also draws on attachment-based ideas to strengthen relationships and on motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change.

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on what a person can control and on using strengths already present in their life. Techniques can include talking, guided exercises, and expressive methods like sandtray or drawings when those feel helpful.

Jana has 12 years of clinical experience and works with issues related to parenting stress, adoption and foster care, body image, chronic illness, and substance concerns among others. She earned a master's degree in counseling and holds the LPC credential in Tennessee.

People who start with Jana can expect to set concrete, manageable goals and practice skills between sessions. She encourages courage and patience as part of change, and she helps people build a clearer path toward the life they want.

Approaches that translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice their thoughts and commit to actions that match their values rather than getting stuck in unhelpful thinking. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and skill building, which often fits well into short online homework tasks. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in relationships and how early bonds shape current reactions, and it helps people develop more secure, dependable ways of connecting with others.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences, try strategies that fit your needs, and adjust the plan as you go. This means you and the therapist work together to find what helps you make steady progress.

Session formats are not listed here, so please confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and make it easier to check in between commitments. Online work also makes it simple to try brief skill-focused sessions or longer exploratory work depending on what you need. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, assignments, and expressive tools for remote sessions so practical progress continues even when meeting online.