- Practical tools
- Mindfulness techniques
- Adoption focus
About Janet
Janet Ferrell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has spent decades working in mental health. She brings 37 years of experience across inpatient and outpatient settings. Janet's background includes supporting people facing addiction and a range of mental health concerns.
She has worked with adolescents and adults, and does not work with small children. Her approach is practical and person-focused. Sessions are tailored to each person's needs rather than following a fixed formula. Clients can expect straightforward conversation, mindfulness and guided imagery when helpful, and tools aimed at everyday life.
Janet often uses cognitive behavioral methods to help people change unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also frequently uses dialectical behavior ideas to teach emotional regulation and coping skills. Emotion-focused ideas and existential questions appear when clients want to dig into meaning or relationships.
She lists adoption and foster care among additional focus areas and can address related concerns as they arise. Other clinical areas she works with include anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship issues, parenting stress, sleeping problems, and substance use.
Janet aims to make the first sessions clear and manageable. She helps set goals, prioritizes immediate needs like safety or sleep, and introduces small, practical steps a person can use between visits. The pace and tools are chosen together based on what fits each person's life.
How Janet’s approaches shape online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's experience. The therapist follows the client's lead, offers empathy, and helps people find their own solutions to problems like grief, relationship strain, or life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice patterns of thought and behavior that make problems worse and then practice new, more helpful ways of thinking and acting. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleeping problems, and stress.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds concrete skills for managing strong emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress. It is useful when someone needs tools for emotional regulation and reducing impulsive behavior.
Choosing which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels helpful. Together they decide which methods to try first and adjust as therapy progresses.
If you are considering online work, confirm the session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins, or make it simpler to use mindfulness exercises between meetings. Ask about the practical options available and how they can match your routine before scheduling.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
37+ years
Credentials
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Janet help with?
Janet works with issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, bipolar concerns, relationship stress, sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a straightforward, person-centered style that tailors sessions to each individual. Practical skills, mindfulness, and guided imagery are used alongside talk therapy.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 37 years of experience in mental health, including work in inpatient and outpatient settings supporting people with addiction and other mental health needs.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.