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Jana Gumley, LCSW

  • Experience4 years
  • LocationAlaska
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Jana

Jana Gumley is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Alaska who supports people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family challenges, grief, eating concerns, parenting struggles, career questions, and compassion fatigue.

Background and approach

She also addresses related issues such as attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, codependency, substance use, and problems with communication or commitment. Jana brings four years of clinical experience to her practice and works with a wide range of life adjustments and overlapping conditions.

Her approach is warm, down-to-earth, and client-centered, offering an open, compassionate stance that helps clients feel seen and able to explore difficult material. Jana integrates several evidence-informed methods, including Internal Family Systems, Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, and mindfulness-influenced techniques, adapting them to each person’s goals and pace.

She emphasizes collaboration, tailoring interventions to individual needs while encouraging curiosity about internal parts and relational patterns. Jana welcomes people who are ready to take steps toward healing and better coping, and she supports progress through measured, personalized care.

Approaches for online healing and practical support



Internal Family Systems (IFS) views the mind as made up of parts with different roles - protective, wounded, or managerial - and invites gentle curiosity to unblend and understand those parts. It can be especially useful for people wrestling with internal conflicts, shame, or longstanding emotional patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relational experiences shape patterns of closeness and trust; it helps people explore how attachment dynamics influence relationships and emotional regulation, often benefiting those coping with abandonment, communication problems, or relationship distress.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Jana works with clients to clarify goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, blending methods such as IFS, attachment work, CBT, EMDR, and client-centered techniques as appropriate. She tailors the plan to each person rather than applying a single method, and she revisits the approach as needs evolve.

Online therapy with Jana uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats allow scheduling around busy lives, offer options for different communication styles, and make it easier to maintain continuity of care across time and location. The variety of session types supports people who prefer real-time conversation as well as those who benefit from written or brief check-ins.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jana commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, eating and parenting concerns, career and coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and many related areas such as attachment, body image, and substance use.
What is Jana’s therapeutic style like?
Her style is described as warm and down-to-earth with a compassionate, open-minded stance. She emphasizes a collaborative, client-centered relationship that helps people feel accepted while they explore difficult topics.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Jana has four years of professional experience as a practicing clinical social worker working with diverse issues and populations.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is an LCSW licensed in Alaska with license number AK LCSW 138536 and practices from that state.
Which languages are available for sessions and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Clients may meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on availability and preference.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

Alaska

Languages

English