Janee Anez, LICSW

Janee Anez is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) in Minnesota who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship strain. She also supports people facing major life changes and those navigating care-related responsibilities. Janee aims to make the first step toward change feel manageable and supported.

She keeps sessions straightforward and practical. Conversations focus on identifying patterns that cause distress and trying small, doable changes. Janee uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help people change unhelpful thoughts and build coping routines.

Her work also draws on motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to set realistic goals and track progress. Internal Family Systems ideas help people notice different parts of themselves and how those parts influence choices and feelings. She blends these approaches to match each person’s needs rather than following a single formula.

Across 18 years of practice Janee has worked with a wide range of concerns, including caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, chronic illness and pain, adoption and foster care concerns, and family of origin patterns. That background shapes how she addresses practical problems alongside emotional concerns.

Sessions are framed as collaborative - Janee listens, offers feedback, and checks in about what’s working. She encourages small experiments between meetings so people can see real change in daily life. Her style is direct, warm, and focused on clear next steps.

How her approaches guide online work

Janee uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change thought patterns that worsen anxiety or depression. CBT is practical and often focuses on identifying specific thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce distress.

She also uses mindfulness therapy to teach simple practices for staying present and reducing reactivity. Mindfulness tools can help with stress, caregiver burden, and chronic illness by increasing calm and attention to small shifts in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Janee will talk with each person about their goals and try methods that match their needs and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts techniques when something isn’t helping.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins from different locations. It can also allow shorter calls when a quick touchpoint is more practical than a full session. Talk with the therapist about scheduling needs and which session arrangements would work best for daily routines.