Jana Gumley

Jana Gumley is a clinical social worker licensed to practice in Alaska, holding licensure at the Licensed Clinical Social Worker level (AK LCSW 138536). She brings four years of professional experience supporting a wide range of people, from teens to older adults, and has worked across cultures.

Jana has a history of serving clients facing anxiety and depression, self-harm and suicidal ideation, grief and loss, early life and sexual traumas, substance use concerns, life adjustment challenges, and relationship difficulties. Her specialties also include stress, LGBT issues, self-esteem, family conflicts, eating disorders, parenting concerns, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.

Her therapeutic manner is warm, down-to-earth, and approachable. Jana meets each person with an open mind and compassion for their individual journey. People tell her she makes them feel accepted and comfortable opening up, which enables the deeper work of examining life patterns and making change.

She draws from a range of evidence-based and experiential approaches and adapts her methods to fit each person’s needs. She commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness-based approaches, client-centered techniques, Internal Family Systems, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

Jana believes strongly in the healing potential of therapy and commends anyone who takes the first step toward seeking help. She looks forward to the opportunity to work together.