Jana Gumley, LCSW
Licensed in Alaska · 4 years in practice
Jana Gumley is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Alaska who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief.
License and registration
- LCSW, Alaska
- 138536 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1992281752 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
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About Jana
Jana Gumley is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Alaska who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief. She also supports concerns like self-esteem, eating issues, parenting strain, relationship trouble, career stress, and compassion fatigue. Her tone is warm and approachable, and she focuses on practical steps people can use day to day.
Her style is down-to-earth and patient. She aims to make people feel comfortable so they can talk honestly about hard things.
Background and approach
Sessions center on listening first, then finding small, doable strategies to reduce distress and improve coping. Jana draws from a few therapy approaches to match what each person needs. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts, attachment-based ideas to address relational patterns, and mindfulness to help with stress and emotion regulation.
She may also use EMDR when trauma memories are a main concern. Her approach is collaborative. She works with people to set clear goals and checks in about what is helping.
Progress is tracked in simple terms so people know what’s changing and why. With four years of clinical experience, Jana blends practical tools and compassionate support. She encourages small steps that fit into real life, whether someone needs short-term help for a crisis or wants ongoing support for deeper issues.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Jana lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jana names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Jana’s Approaches Work Online
Jana often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thought patterns and try small behavioral experiments. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and problems that respond to concrete skills training. Attachment-based therapy is also a common part of her work and focuses on how early relationships affect current patterns; it helps with trust, closeness, and repeated relationship struggles.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Jana talks with each person about their goals and preferences, then tries methods that fit those needs. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan together if something isn’t working, so therapy stays practical and focused on real-life changes.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into a busy life. Video lets people see facial expressions and use visual tools, phone can be a quicker check-in or better with limited bandwidth, live chat is useful for short exchanges, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help people access therapy from wherever they are in Alaska and arrange contact that matches their routine and comfort.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Jana address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, eating and body image issues, parenting strain, relationship and communication problems, career stress, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm, down-to-earth, and approachable. She listens first, then uses practical steps to help people cope and make changes.
What is her professional background?
Jana has four years of clinical experience working across a range of concerns, including trauma, substance use issues, life adjustments, and grief.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Alaska.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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