Jana Grooms, LCPC, LMHC

Licensed in Illinois · 22 years in practice

Jana Grooms is a licensed clinician who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, and relationship or intimacy concerns.

License and registration

LCPC, Illinois: 180.006514 · expires March 2027
LMHC, Florida: MH17506 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1174916076 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 22
Languages: English

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About Jana

Jana Grooms is a licensed clinician who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She brings 22 years of experience and a calm, steady presence to sessions. People who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or burned out can expect straightforward support and practical coping tools.

Jana uses a humane, person-centered style. She listens without judgment and focuses on what feels most important to each person. Sessions are paced to match the client, with emphasis on safety and steady progress rather than rushing to conclusions.

Background and approach

Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas and cognitive behavioral tools to help people notice patterns and try small changes that make daily life easier. Dialectical behavior therapy skills and existential conversation are also part of her toolbox when they fit a person’s goals. These methods are used to address symptoms and to help people build stronger routines and relationships.

Jana is licensed in Florida as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and also holds a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential. She has worked in clinical settings for over two decades and brings experience supporting people through grief, career stress, parenting strain, and life transitions. Sessions are offered in English and provided online by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

People who want to begin can complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session when ready.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Jana lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Body image
Codependency
Communication problems
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Domestic violence
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Impulsivity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Traumatic brain injury
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Approaches Jana names

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Online support

Approaches that guide online sessions

Attachment-Based Therapy emphasizes how past and current relationships shape feelings and behavior. In simple terms it helps people notice patterns in how they connect and offers ways to build more stable, trusting interactions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps people test unhelpful beliefs, develop new coping strategies, and change routines that fuel anxiety or depression.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to identify goals and try methods that match their needs and preferences. That means trying a few tools, checking how they fit, and adjusting the plan together as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual connection matters. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in fits the day. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick updates, skills practice, or when writing out thoughts feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, parenting, or travel.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, self esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, career stress, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and related concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm, steady, and non-judgmental. She focuses on listening, practical skills, and pacing work to each person.

What kind of experience does she have?

She has 22 years of clinical experience working with trauma, mood concerns, addiction issues, and life transitions in a variety of settings.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with licensure noted in Florida. She practices from Florida.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

How are sessions provided?

Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does pricing work?

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

What steps are needed to begin working with her?

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