Janet Sohmer , LPCC

Janet Sohmer is a licensed counselor in Ohio with 25 years of professional experience helping adults navigate anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and the everyday challenges that get in the way of a satisfying life. As an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - she draws on a range of clinical approaches to support people coping with trauma, grief, low self-esteem, motivation struggles, and problems of daily living.

She works collaboratively with each person to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored honestly. Janet emphasizes practical skills alongside emotional understanding, helping clients set realistic goals and take steady steps toward greater confidence and well-being. Seeking change requires courage, and she focuses on empowering clients through validation, structure, and clear strategies so they can move toward a more fulfilling life.

Janet accepts new clients and offers therapy tailored to individual needs, including work on relationship patterns, coping with life changes, and healing from past hurt. Her practice combines empathy with evidence-informed techniques to help people build resilience and rediscover purpose.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Janet uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and difficulties with motivation or daily functioning, and it emphasizes practical skills and goal-setting.

She also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal effectiveness. DBT skills can be helpful for strong emotional reactions, relationship challenges, impulsivity, and patterns of avoidance or isolation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Janet works collaboratively with each client to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and then tailors interventions so therapy feels useful and manageable. Clients and therapist together monitor progress and adjust methods as needed.

Online therapy with Janet is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to access consistent support from licensed professionals regardless of travel constraints.