Janee Anez, LICSW

Janee Anez is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and major life changes. She supports adults who are trying to make sense of relationship struggles and emotional loss. Her tone is steady and practical, and she focuses on helping people take concrete next steps when life feels overwhelming.

With 18 years of professional experience and a Minnesota LICSW, Janee keeps sessions straightforward and goal oriented. She creates an open, nonjudgmental space so clients can say what they really feel. Conversations often include practical coping skills and short-term plans to reduce immediate distress.

Her approach blends tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help people notice thoughts and shift unhelpful patterns. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques are used to set manageable goals and build momentum. Internal Family Systems ideas may be woven in to help clients understand different parts of themselves.

Janee pays attention to life phases and long-term stressors, so she can support people dealing with caregiving strain, chronic illness, adoption or foster care issues, aging concerns, and fatherhood or women's issues. She also works with those facing family of origin challenges and communication problems.

Sessions are intended to be collaborative. Janee listens first, then suggests practical steps clients can try between visits. This is therapy for people who want clear tools, steady support, and a plan for moving forward.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Janee commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness techniques in her work. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety and low mood. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment calm.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She aims to learn your goals and preferences and to try methods together to see what fits. Treatment choices are collaborative and can be adjusted as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also make it possible to practice skills in your everyday setting and to maintain continuity when schedules change. A conversation at the start will help match session style to your practical needs.