Janis Johnson, LCSW
Licensed in Utah · 32 years in practice
Janis Johnson is a licensed clinical social worker with 32 years of experience.
License and registration
- LCSW, Utah
- 139736-3501 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1902913817 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 32
- Languages
- English
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About Janis
Janis Johnson is a licensed clinical social worker with 32 years of experience. She focuses on listening and helping people find practical ways to feel better. Janis uses straightforward, respectful care to guide people toward clearer goals and steadier days.
Her work centers on stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also helps people facing parenting strain and compassion fatigue. Janis supports those dealing with mood shifts, social anxiety, and the effects of trauma and traumatic brain injury.
Background and approach
Janis draws from client-centered methods that keep the person’s needs first. She also uses cognitive behavioral tools to identify unhelpful thinking and replace it with more useful patterns. Mindfulness and narrative techniques help people notice the present moment and reshape the stories they tell about themselves.
Over three decades she has seen many life paths - as a spouse, teacher, parent, and grandparent. That background informs a practical, down-to-earth approach in sessions. Janis aims to help people build skills they can use between meetings.
Sessions are collaborative and focused on realistic change. Together with each person she creates a plan that fits their situation and goals. The aim is clearer thinking, better coping, and more energy for the life someone wants to live.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Janis lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Parenting issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
Approaches Janis names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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
Therapeutic approaches that translate online
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person in the room - the therapist listens closely, reflects what matters most, and helps the client set their own goals. This approach is useful when someone needs support sorting feelings, building confidence, or finding direction.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. Online sessions can teach simple CBT tools to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful habits through practical exercises and homework.
Mindfulness therapy helps people notice thoughts and bodily reactions in the present moment. It is often used alongside other approaches to reduce stress and improve emotional regulation, and it adapts well to short guided practices during remote sessions.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and situation. Techniques can be adjusted over time based on what helps most.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and teaching practices, phone can fit when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging supports quick check-ins or ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family, and other commitments.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include parenting strain, compassion fatigue, trauma-related concerns, and mood disorders.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centered and practical. She listens first, then uses goal-focused techniques to help people make small, useful changes.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 32 years of experience as a psychotherapist and draws on life roles like teacher, parent, and grandparent to inform her practical approach.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds an LCSW license in Utah and practices with that credential as part of her background.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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