Janet Sohmer

Compassionate CBT-informed counseling for life transitions

LPCC Ohio

Experience: 25 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages: English

About Janet

Janet Sohmer brings a cognitive behavioral emphasis to her counseling, drawing on 25 years of experience to help people understand and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.

Background and approach

She is an LPCC licensed in Ohio and blends practical, skills-based work with mindfulness and emotion-regulation strategies to address anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship concerns. Her practice also focuses on trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and life transitions, helping clients build coping tools and clearer perspectives.

Janet emphasizes a collaborative and nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can explore issues like self-esteem, motivation, family-of-origin dynamics, and difficulties with trust or commitment. She also works with problems such as avoidance, codependency, impulsivity, isolation, and midlife concerns, integrating DBT-informed skills and mindfulness practices when emotional regulation or distress tolerance is needed.

Janet aims to empower people to pursue a more fulfilling life by combining evidence-informed techniques with compassionate support and practical planning.

CBT, DBT, and Mindfulness for Online Care

Janet uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; CBT sessions focus on practical exercises, behavioral experiments, and structured problem solving that can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and panic. Dialectical Behavior Therapy contributes skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, useful when strong emotions, impulsivity, or relationship conflicts are present.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work together. Janet collaborates with each client to determine whether CBT, DBT-informed skills, mindfulness practices, or a blend of these methods best fits their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited local access to care. These formats make it possible to practice skills between sessions and maintain continuity of care while fitting therapy into everyday life, with scheduling tailored to the client's availability.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Janet commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, depression, grief, anger, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include abandonment, codependency, communication problems, and mood or panic-related issues.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her work emphasizes cognitive behavioral techniques alongside mindfulness and DBT-informed skills to help clients change unhelpful thoughts, manage emotions, and develop practical coping strategies.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Janet has 25 years of professional experience in counseling and psychotherapy, applying a range of evidence-informed approaches across many presenting concerns.

Where is her license held and what are her credentials?

She is an LPCC licensed in Ohio with license number OH LPCC E.0006310 and practices under that credential in the state.

In what language can sessions be conducted and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available for working together?

Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and preferences.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with her?

Prospective clients should click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Trauma and abuse GriefAnger management

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAvoidant personalityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English