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Janae Thomas

Janae Thomas

LCSW

Therapist · Florida · 3+ years of experience

Practical, compassionate support for life's hard moments

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  • Compassionate culturally aware care
  • Focus on anger and stress
  • Practical coping skills

About Janae

Janae Thomas is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people through hard moments. She focuses on depression, anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, anger, and life transitions. Janae frames sessions around practical steps and steady support so people can find more ease day to day.

She centers care in compassion and cultural responsiveness. Janae aims to create a space where identity and faith are respected. She mentions understanding the experiences of Black individuals and people seeking faith-centered support, and she uses that awareness to inform conversations without making assumptions.

Janae works with young adults and people processing trauma, grief, guilt, shame, and questions of purpose and belonging. She helps clients notice patterns such as attachment issues, abandonment concerns, or caregiver stress, and then try out new ways of responding. Sessions often focus on learning coping skills and practicing communication strategies.

Her work also includes support for body image struggles, coping after natural or human-caused disasters, and managing mood-related concerns. Janae uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide the process, translating clinical ideas into everyday tools people can use between sessions.

Starting therapy is framed as a collaborative process. Janae aims to walk alongside clients with steady, respectful care and to help them build resilience and clearer next steps for change.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexualityYoung adult issues

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

How Janae uses evidence-based approaches in online care

Janae draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage strong emotions and build coping skills. One common way is to teach practical coping tools - simple strategies to reduce stress, regulate anger, and handle anxious or low moods in daily life. These tools are meant to be practiced between sessions so clients can notice what works for them.

Another approach focuses on relationship and attachment patterns. This work helps people see recurring ways they relate to others, try different communication habits, and repair patterns that lead to repeated conflict or isolation. It is useful for people who want clearer boundaries, better communication, or relief from chronic loneliness.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy, and Janae treats it as a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about their goals, try techniques that match those goals, and adjust plans based on what helps. Clients and therapist decide together which tools to keep using.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make appointments easier to fit into busy schedules, cut travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals often use online sessions to keep momentum between in-person visits and to support consistent progress over time.

At a glance

Listed location
Florida
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English
License (Florida)
LCSW · No. SW27236
NPI
1285355750

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Janae commonly address?

Janae works with people coping with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. She also addresses related issues like attachment, grief, caregiver stress, and mood concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach emphasizes compassion and cultural responsiveness. Sessions focus on practical coping skills, clearer communication, and small steps clients can try between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has three years of professional experience working in mental health settings. That experience includes supporting people through trauma, grief, and transitions.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as LCSW, and practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options with the platform before booking.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Janae?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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