Janet Ferrell, LPC

Janet Ferrell is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 37 years in mental health. She has worked across inpatient and outpatient settings helping people facing addiction, domestic violence, mood concerns, and other life stresses. Janet has supported adolescents and adults and does not work with small children.

Her practice centers on practical skills and steady support. She often uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people manage emotions and change unhelpful habits. Mindfulness and guided imagery are part of how she helps people calm their minds and focus on next steps.

Janet believes therapy should fit the person, not the other way around. Sessions focus on what matters to each individual and on clear, doable steps for change. She aims to build a respectful space where people feel able to talk about hard things.

Over her career she has worked with concerns such as addiction, grief, bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, sleep difficulties, parenting stress, anger, relationship strain, and coping with life changes. Additional areas she addresses include abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, aging-related concerns, autism and Asperger syndrome, body image, chronic illness and pain, caregiver stress, codependency, and commitment or control issues.

People who want straightforward guidance and practical tools often find this approach useful. Janet combines talk, skill practice, and mindfulness exercises to help people change thoughts and everyday habits that get in the way of daily life.

Therapeutic approaches that shape online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the person says, so goals come from the client's priorities and pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills for people who feel overwhelmed by intense emotions.

Janet approaches treatment collaboratively. She will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and together decide which approach or combination fits best. That collaborative planning helps shape session focus and any skills practice between meetings.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes continuing skill practice between sessions more convenient. Licensed professionals can use online meetings to teach CBT and DBT skills, guide mindfulness practice, and support changes in thoughts and everyday habits without requiring an in-person visit.