Jana Grooms

Calm, practical therapy for complex life challenges

LCPC, LMHC Florida

Experience: 22 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Jana

Jana Grooms is a licensed counselor with 22 years of clinical experience who supports people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem concerns, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and a broad range of other challenges including ADHD and compassion fatigue.

Background and approach

She practices from Florida and brings a calm, steady presence to sessions, creating a space where clients can explore difficult experiences and make practical changes. Her approach blends evidence-informed strategies with a trauma-aware stance.

Jana incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and dialectical skills alongside attachment-focused and client-centered techniques to help clients understand patterns, regulate emotions, and develop coping tools. She emphasizes individualized planning, meeting clients where they are and pacing work according to each person’s needs.

Jana holds LCPC and LMHC licenses and draws on more than two decades of work with people navigating grief, life transitions, eating and sleeping concerns, family-of-origin issues, gender and identity questions, and other complex matters.

Her style is warm and nonjudgmental, focused on practical strategies and compassionate collaboration to help clients move toward clearer thinking and improved daily functioning.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Jana draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, offering concrete strategies for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to explore relational patterns and early influences that shape how people connect and respond in close relationships, which can be helpful for intimacy and family-of-origin concerns. Client-Centered Therapy provides a supportive, empathic space where the client's perspective guides the pace and focus of work, helping people feel heard and build self-directed change.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is collaborative work. Jana partners with each client to clarify goals, try appropriate methods, and adjust the plan as progress and preferences emerge, so treatment aligns with what matters most to the individual.

Online therapy with this clinician is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing sessions to fit into busy schedules and different comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent care from Florida without commuting, support continuity during life transitions, and give clients flexible ways to engage in therapy that suit their daily routines.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and many related concerns such as family-of-origin issues and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe the therapist's approach in session?

The style is warm, steady, and nonjudgmental, combining trauma-informed care with practical methods like CBT and DBT skills to help clients develop coping strategies and emotional regulation.

What experience does the therapist have?

The clinician has 22 years of professional experience working with a wide range of mental health and life transition issues.

What credentials and location are listed?

Licenses held are LCPC and LMHC with specific details IL LCPC 180.006514 and FL LMHC MH17506, and practice is based in Florida.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only, and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does the therapist provide?

Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

22+ years

Licensed

Illinois, Florida

Languages

English