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Jana Gumley, LCSW
Alaska
LCSW - Anxiety and Trauma focus
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Attachment work
About Jana
Jana Gumley is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker with four years of practice experience. She is based in Alaska and often works with people who face anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship struggles, and stress.
She has worked with a wide range of ages and cultural backgrounds and has personal experience with military family life. That experience informs how she talks about life changes, relocation, and the stresses that come with moving and caregiving.
In sessions she uses clear, practical methods to notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Jana draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, attachment-focused ideas, client-centered approaches, and EMDR when appropriate. She explains tools plainly and practices them together with the person in session.
Her work often focuses on concrete problems such as sleep disruption from anxiety, repetitive self-criticism, managing grief, and adjusting after separation or loss. She also addresses issues around body image, disordered eating, substance use, and chronic illness by breaking problems into small, manageable steps.
Sessions include talking through patterns, practicing coping skills, and setting short-term behavioral goals. Jana helps people test small changes between sessions and checks what works. That practical emphasis aims to reduce distress and increase daily functioning over time.
How Jana uses structured approaches in online sessions
Jana commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new, more helpful behaviors. CBT sessions often include working on small behavioral experiments, tracking thoughts, and practicing coping skills between meetings.She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. That work helps people notice repeated interaction styles and try different ways of relating. Client-centered methods are used alongside these approaches to keep the focus on what the person needs in the moment and to guide the pace of work.
Finding the best approach is collaborative. Jana will review what is causing the most distress, try specific techniques, and check what helps. She adjusts methods over time based on the person's goals and feedback.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Discuss format preferences when scheduling so sessions can be arranged in a way that fits daily life.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Alaska
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family issues, eating and body image issues, substance use concerns, caregiving stress, and related problems.
How does she typically approach therapy?
Her style is practical and person-focused. She uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, attachment-based work, client-centered methods, and EMDR as appropriate.
What is her professional background?
She is an LCSW with four years of clinical experience and has worked across age groups and cultures.
Where is she located and licensed?
She is licensed in Alaska as an LCSW and lists Alaska as her location.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin sessions?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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