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Dr. Janet Dean

Collaborative clinician blending CBT and empathy

KY Psychologist 129393 Kentucky

Experience
28 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Janet

Dr. Janet Dean brings nearly three decades of clinical experience to her work with people navigating stress, anxiety, depression, grief, identity questions, addictions, and relationship concerns.

Background and approach

She practices from Kentucky as a licensed psychologist (KY Psychologist 129393) and combines a cognitive-behavioral framework with a strong, client-centered relationship to help clients address symptoms, patterns, and life transitions. Her approach emphasizes collaboration and practical strategies drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside a warm, accepting therapeutic stance rooted in client-centered principles.

Dr. Dean also attends to issues such as self-esteem, coping with change, sexual identity and intimacy-related concerns, caregiver stress, codependency, and workplace or career distress, tailoring interventions to each person’s goals.

In addition to clinical work, she teaches psychology at the college level and supervises graduate trainees, and her research has examined sexual identity and faith, counselor self-care, and related topics. Her hope for those she works with is to increase self-understanding, strengthen relationships, and move toward greater peace and purpose in life.

Using CBT and Client-Centered Work in Online Sessions

Dr. Dean draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; this approach is practical and often used for anxiety, depression, mood regulation, and many day-to-day stressors. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to create an accepting, empathic environment where a person’s own goals and values guide the work, which can be especially helpful for exploring identity, relationship, and meaning-related concerns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with each person to clarify goals, try interventions, and adjust methods as needed so the therapy fits the client’s needs and preferences rather than prescribing a single route from the outset.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage in this work through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow people to fit sessions into busy schedules, access consistent care from Kentucky, and use formats that feel most comfortable for processing emotions, practicing skills, and staying connected between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dr. Dean commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, sexual identity questions, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and mood disorders.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered principles, using practical skills training alongside a supportive, collaborative therapeutic relationship.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 28 years of experience in counseling and psychotherapy and combines clinical practice with academic teaching and research work.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a licensed psychologist in Kentucky with the credential KY Psychologist 129393 and practices from that state.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
She conducts therapy in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
In what session formats does she work online?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Pricing varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

28+ years

Licensed

Kentucky

Languages

English