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Jana Wilson

Jana Wilson, LPCC

Therapist in Kentucky

Warm, practical counseling for life challenges

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  • Client-centered care
  • Practical skills
  • Mindfulness focus

About Jana

Jana Wilson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPCC) practicing in Kentucky. She uses a warm, interactive style and works to create respectful, compassionate sessions. Jana focuses on everyday struggles like anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and jealousy. She combines client-centered ways of working with cognitive behavioral tools and dialectical behavior techniques. Sessions often include practical skills for managing strong emotions, shifting unhelpful thoughts, and building healthier routines. Jana also draws on mindfulness practices to help people notice stress and respond more calmly. Her background includes a Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Murray State University, Kentucky. Jana has three years of experience as an LPCC and has supported people dealing with trauma, grief, addiction, and parenting stress. She has also worked with those facing career uncertainty and compassion fatigue. In sessions she focuses on clear goals and small steps that fit daily life. Conversations are tailored to each person, with tools that can be practiced between meetings. She aims to help clients move from feeling stuck to making tangible changes. People who book time with Jana can expect a collaborative approach that balances listening with practical strategies. Her work is straightforward and focused on what matters most to each person. If someone is ready to explore change, Jana offers guided support through that process.

How Jana’s Approaches Work for Online Sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following each person's concerns. It aims to create an accepting space where people set the pace and goals for their work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and uses hands-on practices to change those patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, builds skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, which helps with strong reactions and relationship strain.

Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what feels useful. This is a collaborative process that matches methods to the person's needs and preferences.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for check-ins during transitions like lunch breaks. It also allows practicing skills between sessions in real-life settings, which can speed up learning and make changes stick. Licensed professionals and therapists can help decide how to shape sessions so the work fits daily life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefAnger management

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

Kentucky

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?

Jana helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma, addictions, parenting strains, jealousy, and related concerns.

What is the general approach in sessions?

She blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior techniques, plus mindfulness, to create practical steps and emotional coping skills.

What experience does the therapist bring to these issues?

Jana has three years of experience as an LPCC in Kentucky and has supported people through trauma, grief, addiction, and life transitions.

What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?

The clinician holds the LPCC credential and practices in the state of Kentucky.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does the therapist accept international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with this therapist?

Select the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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