Janet Sohmer, LPCC

Janet Sohmer is an Ohio licensed professional clinical counselor with 25 years of experience helping people who feel stuck, anxious, or depressed. She focuses on practical changes clients can make in daily life. Janet aims to create a calm space for people to talk about their thoughts and feelings without judgment.

She uses straightforward methods to address stress, panic, and mood shifts. Sessions often look at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teach skills for managing intense emotions. Mindfulness practices are woven into conversations to help people notice what matters and regain a sense of balance.

Janet has helped people cope with relationship strain, low self-esteem, and family of origin issues. She also supports those facing big life changes, including midlife concerns, and people processing grief or trauma. Her approach emphasizes small, doable steps that fit into everyday routines.

Clients can expect clear explanations of techniques and time to practice new skills between meetings. Janet encourages goal-setting and regular check-ins so progress is visible and practical. The tone in sessions is warm and direct, aimed at building confidence and improving day-to-day functioning.

She works in English and practices in Ohio. People who want to start are invited to use the site's Start Therapy process to match and schedule a first appointment. Janet’s background reflects long experience guiding people toward steadier moods and clearer priorities.

How CBT, DBT, and Mindfulness Translate to Online Work

Janet uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns that feed anxiety and low mood. CBT sessions often include clear exercises and homework to try between meetings so progress can be tracked.

She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy ideas to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. DBT-informed strategies focus on practical tools for handling intense feelings, improving communication, and reducing impulsive reactions.

Mindfulness practices are introduced in simple ways to steady attention and reduce reactivity. These practices can help clients feel more present and make clearer choices during stressful moments.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and daily demands to decide which techniques to emphasize. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how meetings are arranged. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also allows regular rhythm of meetings and easy access to skill practice between sessions, which supports steady progress.