Janis Johnson
Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions
LCSW Utah
- Experience
- 32 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Depression
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Janis
Janis Johnson brings a client-centered approach rooted in 32 years of clinical practice as an LCSW in Utah.
Background and approach
She emphasizes cognitive behavioral techniques alongside mindfulness and narrative methods to help people unpack patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and difficulties coping with life changes. Her work combines attentive listening with practical strategies so clients can develop clearer goals and stronger coping skills.
Janis draws on life experience as a wife, teacher, mother, and grandmother to relate with empathy and perspective. She also supports those facing compassion fatigue, caregiver stress, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, seasonal mood shifts, and trauma-related challenges.
Additional focuses include relationship transitions like divorce and separation, family of origin issues, impulsivity, isolation, and financial stressors. Therapy with Janis blends respect and sensitivity with plan-driven work tailored to each person’s circumstances.
She collaborates with clients to create individualized treatment plans that aim for meaningful change, increased resilience, and a clearer sense of purpose.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Janis frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviors; this approach is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and mood-related concerns because it focuses on concrete skills and practice. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, offering an accepting and nonjudgmental stance that prioritizes listening and the client’s own goals, which can be especially helpful for people navigating life changes or compassion fatigue. Mindfulness Therapy appears in her work as a resource for building present-moment awareness and emotion regulation skills to reduce reactivity and improve coping.Deciding which approach fits best is a collaborative process. Janis works with each person to clarify goals, test strategies, and adjust methods over time so treatment aligns with needs, preferences, and life circumstances rather than relying on a single technique from the outset.
Online sessions with Janis are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving practical flexibility for scheduling around work, family, or mobility constraints. These formats make it possible to maintain continuity of care from Utah and allow clients to use the communication style that feels most comfortable while working toward concrete improvements.
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Experience
32+ years
Licensed
Utah
Languages
English