Jana Dobesova , LPC

Jana Dobesova is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee with 12 years of clinical experience supporting adults, adolescents, and families through difficult transitions and persistent challenges. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting and family concerns, issues related to adoption and foster care, attachment difficulties, and a wide range of other concerns including ADHD, career stress, compassion fatigue, and chronic illness. Jana frames therapy around strengths and practical skills, helping clients focus on what they can influence in their lives while exploring thoughts and behaviors that shape emotions and actions. She integrates expressive methods such as sandtray and drawing alongside traditional talk therapy when appropriate, recognizing that different approaches can unlock insight and healing.

Jana holds a Master of Arts in Counseling from East Tennessee State University, earned in 2013. Her additional qualifications include Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor, Certified Parent-Child Interaction Therapist, and Within Agency Trainer, and she has received training in Theraplay and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. These credentials reflect specialized experience with child and caregiver interventions as well as trauma-informed approaches. Her style is collaborative and respectful, centered on empowering clients to pursue greater well-being and meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Jana uses evidence-informed approaches to guide therapy in ways that fit each person's needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, and anger, offering practical skills for daily life. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and building psychological flexibility so clients can pursue meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. Attachment-Based Therapy attends to relational patterns formed early in life and helps repair and strengthen connections between caregivers and children or between partners, which can reduce long-standing distress related to abandonment or attachment issues.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Jana works with clients to assess goals, preferences, and life circumstances and may blend techniques from different modalities to best support progress. Therapists tailor the plan to each person rather than applying a one-size-fits-all method.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for busy schedules and varied needs. Sessions can take place by video call or phone, or through live chat and text-based messaging, allowing clients to access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations. This variety of options makes it easier to maintain continuity of care and to fit therapy into daily life.