- Skills focused
- Experience driven
- Calm guidance
About Janet
Janet Sohmer is an Ohio licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) with 25 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who struggle with anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship concerns. She aims to make the first step feel manageable and steady for someone who is worried or overwhelmed.
Janet builds an open space where clients can talk about thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking. She guides people toward tools that reduce intense worry and improve day-to-day coping.
Her work addresses a wide range of concerns including panic disorder and panic attacks, grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and life transitions. She also helps people facing issues like codependency, communication problems, feelings of emptiness, and midlife questions. The focus is on what the person is facing now and what they want to change.
Janet uses approaches that teach skills as well as ways to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts. She supports people to try small, doable changes between sessions. The tone in the room is practical and supportive, with attention to both immediate relief and longer-term goals.
For someone worried about anxiety or unexpected panic, she works to make symptoms easier to understand and manage. People interested in starting can expect clear explanations, step-by-step strategies, and steady support through the process.
How CBT, DBT, and Mindfulness can work online
Janet uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking; this often involves short homework tasks and practice between sessions to reduce worry and change habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication; those skills can be taught in steps and practiced during sessions to help with intense reactions and relationship stress. Mindfulness Therapy focuses on simple awareness exercises that reduce reactivity and improve attention to the present moment.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels doable. Together they decide which methods to try first and make adjustments based on what helps most.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit care into a busy day, allow for shorter or more frequent check-ins when needed, and let someone practice skills in the setting where they live. Licensed professionals can guide pacing, assign practical exercises between meetings, and help translate skills into real-life situations without promising a particular format.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Janet commonly help with?
She helps people with anxiety, stress, depression, relationship problems, low self-esteem, trauma and grief among other concerns.
What is her general therapeutic style?
The approach is practical and skill-oriented, with a focus on clear steps, emotion regulation, and building coping strategies tailored to daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with people on anxiety, mood concerns, relationship issues, and trauma-related problems.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LPCC licensed in Ohio and practices from that state.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.