Jana Gumley, LCSW
Practical, compassionate care for major life changes
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- Warm and approachable
- Focus on midlife issues
- Goal oriented
About Jana
Jana Gumley, LCSW, offers calm, practical support for people facing major life challenges. She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and midlife transitions. Her manner is warm and down-to-earth, and she aims to make hard conversations easier to start.
Jana keeps language plain and meetings straightforward. She listens first, then works with each person to set clear goals. Sessions may use tools from cognitive behavioral work and mindfulness to help change unhelpful patterns and manage strong emotions.
Her background includes four years as a licensed clinical social worker in Alaska. She has experience across age groups and cultural backgrounds and has worked with concerns such as trauma, substance use, eating and body image issues, caregiver stress, and chronic illness. That range helps her tailor care to the real problems people bring into the room.
Her style is collaborative and practical. Jana uses attachment-informed ideas to understand relationship patterns, and she applies EMDR and other trauma-focused tools when past events are shaping present distress. She emphasizes small, doable steps that fit everyday life and build confidence over time.
People who choose Jana can expect direct listening, clear options, and compassionate follow-through. She encourages questions and makes planning a part of each visit so progress feels measured and realistic.
Jana keeps language plain and meetings straightforward. She listens first, then works with each person to set clear goals. Sessions may use tools from cognitive behavioral work and mindfulness to help change unhelpful patterns and manage strong emotions.
Her background includes four years as a licensed clinical social worker in Alaska. She has experience across age groups and cultural backgrounds and has worked with concerns such as trauma, substance use, eating and body image issues, caregiver stress, and chronic illness. That range helps her tailor care to the real problems people bring into the room.
Her style is collaborative and practical. Jana uses attachment-informed ideas to understand relationship patterns, and she applies EMDR and other trauma-focused tools when past events are shaping present distress. She emphasizes small, doable steps that fit everyday life and build confidence over time.
People who choose Jana can expect direct listening, clear options, and compassionate follow-through. She encourages questions and makes planning a part of each visit so progress feels measured and realistic.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
Alaska
Languages
English
Approaches that translate to online therapy
Attachment-based work looks at how past relationships shape current patterns. It helps when relationship habits or abandonment worries keep showing up in stress, grief, or midlife doubts. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and acceptance, helping people feel heard and understood as they decide what changes they want to make. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and offers practical exercises to shift them.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences, and together you will try methods that fit your needs. Jana tailors options so you and she can track what helps and adjust as you go.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit care into a busy life - it can cut travel time, allow shorter check-ins on a work break, or offer alternatives when in-person visits are difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques like CBT exercises, mindfulness practices, and attachment-focused conversations to an online setting to support steady progress.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Jana help with?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and midlife changes among other issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm and down-to-earth. She listens first, then works collaboratively to set practical goals and steps.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Jana has four years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker and has worked with a range of concerns including substance use, eating issues, trauma, and chronic illness.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Alaska.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.