Janee Anez, LICSW

Janee Anez is a Minnesota-based clinician who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, depression, and big life changes. She invites clients to take the first step toward a more satisfying life and offers steady support along the way. Janee holds a LICSW, which stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. Janee aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about their thoughts and feelings. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking. She draws on tools that help people cope in daily life and reduce overwhelm. Over 18 years of work she has supported people facing loss and major transitions. Janee brings experience with caregiver stress, adoption and foster care concerns, aging and geriatric issues, chronic illness or pain, and life purpose questions. She also addresses communication problems, family of origin issues, and challenges like post-traumatic stress and mood disorders. Her approach mixes short-term problem solving with deeper exploration of internal patterns. Methods include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness practices, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused techniques, and Internal Family Systems. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. People who reach out can expect clear, straightforward conversation and practical strategies to try between meetings. Janee supports men and women navigating fatherhood or parenting stress, first responder strain, and the work of building self-love. She works in English and practices in Minnesota.

How her approaches translate to online work

Janee uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in ways that fit online formats. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and calm the body and mind. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their reasons for change and build small, achievable steps toward goals. Together these approaches aim to make sessions feel practical and personal rather than overly technical. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Janee collaborates with each person to choose which methods to try based on their goals and preferences. She checks in often and adapts tools when something isn’t helping. Confirm current session options before booking to know what online formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, support shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It also lets people use mindfulness exercises and thought-tracking tools between sessions to keep progress moving forward.