Jana Dobesova, LPC

Jana Dobesova is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee with 12 years of clinical experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, and major life changes. She combines practical talk therapy with expressive techniques such as sandtray and drawing to help clients access strengths, manage emotions, and build healthier relationships. Jana emphasizes focusing on what can be controlled and reshaping the thoughts that influence feelings and behaviors to create meaningful change.

She holds a Master of Science in Counseling from East Tennessee State University (2013) and brings specialized training and certifications to her work. Those credentials include designation as a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor, which reflects advanced play-therapy training, certification as a Parent-Child Interaction Therapist, and experience as a Within Agency Trainer for childhood behavioral interventions. She has also completed trainings in Theraplay and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helping her support attachment concerns, trauma and abuse recovery, and parenting challenges.

Jana works with individuals and families on a wide range of concerns including grief, ADHD, compassion fatigue, body image, chronic illness, adoption and foster care issues, substance use, and communication or control difficulties. Her approach aims to empower people to be brave in the face of change, build greater self-esteem, and move toward a more fulfilling life with steady support and practical tools.

Therapeutic approaches for online care and connection

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then commit to actions that reflect personal values - it is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationships and patterns formed in early caregiving, helping people address attachment issues, family conflicts, and challenges around adoption or foster care. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, offering practical strategies to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and anger and to improve coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Jana works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they explore options and adapt techniques so treatment feels relevant and effective.

Online therapy with a licensed professional offers flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone appointments, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit busy lives, mobility limits, or geographic distance. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support during transitions, and practice skills in real time with a therapist's guidance.