- Anger management strategies
- Trauma-informed work
- Mindfulness practices
About Jana
Jana Gumley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Alaska with four years of practice. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, relationship problems, parenting concerns, grief, and related issues. Sessions address both immediate concerns and ongoing patterns that fuel frustration and resentment.
Jana uses straightforward, practical methods in session. She listens without judgment and helps people name what sets off their anger. She then helps clients notice the thoughts and situations that escalate emotion and practices calmer responses. Work often includes short, action-focused strategies to try between sessions.
Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas, client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy, EMDR, and mindfulness techniques. That mix lets her help with past hurts that influence how someone reacts now, and also teach tools for day-to-day emotion management. Jana adapts what she uses to the problem the person brings in.
She has experience supporting people through trauma, substance use concerns, grief, and life transitions. Jana has worked with a wide range of situations including abandonment, body image struggles, caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, and communication problems. She pays attention to how early relationships shape current patterns.
People who are worn down by anger cycles, or who live with someone else’s strong emotions, will find practical steps to try. The therapist helps set clear goals and tracks small changes over time. To start, prospective clients follow the site's process to match and schedule a first appointment.
Therapeutic approaches and online work
Jana combines attachment-based ideas and cognitive behavioral therapy in her online work. Attachment-based approaches look at how early relationships shape current reactions and help people notice patterns that lead to anger. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches clear strategies to change unhelpful thinking and responses.She also uses mindfulness techniques to help people practice observing strong feelings without immediately acting on them. Mindfulness can be useful for daily stress, rumination, and moments when anger builds quickly. Together these approaches aim to address both past influences and present coping skills in a collaborative way.
Finding the right mix is a team effort. Jana will review your goals and preferences and suggest which approaches to try first, adjusting as you go. The process is practical and outcome-oriented, with short exercises to practice between meetings.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time for appointments. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques like CBT exercises, attachment-focused conversations, and mindfulness practices to a remote setting when that format is chosen.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Alaska
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, relationships, parenting, grief, and related challenges like body image and caregiver stress.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is down-to-earth and client-centered. She listens, helps name triggers, and teaches practical skills to manage strong emotions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience as a clinician working with a range of concerns including trauma, substance issues, and life adjustments.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in Alaska. She practices under that credential and region as stated.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How do sessions and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.