- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Guilt and shame work
About Jana
Jana Pitts is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, self-esteem struggles, and life changes, and lists codependency, emptiness, family problems, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety among her focus areas.
She uses a straightforward, person-focused style in sessions. Conversations tend to center on identifying patterns, practical steps, and small changes that lessen overwhelm. Jana listens and helps people set realistic goals and try new ways of coping.
Jana integrates client-centered work with cognitive behavioral approaches. That means she pays attention to what matters most to the client while also helping to notice thoughts and behaviors that keep problems stuck. She often combines reflective conversation with exercises to test new habits.
People who come for help with guilt and shame might map where those feelings come from and practice different responses. For grief and life transitions she focuses on pacing and dealing with day-to-day strain while sorting through meaning and next steps.
Her practice uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Jana uses client-centered therapy to prioritize the client's concerns and perspective. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting what matters to the person, and helping them decide what to work on next. It can be helpful for people carrying guilt, shame, or uncertainty about relationships and life purpose.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps identify unhelpful thoughts and small behavior changes that reduce anxiety or low mood. CBT is practical and often includes simple exercises or experiments to try between sessions, useful for issues like social anxiety, stress, or patterns of self-criticism.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Jana will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and together they adjust the methods used as therapy progresses.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a weekday or evening routine, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Therapists commonly use conversations and brief practice tasks in online sessions to keep progress moving without requiring long blocks of time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, with additional attention to codependency, emptiness, family problems, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques to identify where guilt or shame come from and to practice alternative responses and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working in behavioral health and therapy settings.
What credential and location apply to her practice?
She is an LMFT licensed in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin sessions with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.