- Direct and compassionate
- Skills for daily life
- Collaborative approach
About Janna
Janna Fennell, LPC, LPCC, focuses on helping people change the thoughts and habits that get in the way of daily life. She offers a direct but compassionate style and asks practical questions that lead to new skills. She invites clients who are ready to do the work and try different tools between sessions.
Her approach blends cognitive-behavioral ideas with acceptance-based and attachment-informed perspectives. She uses mindfulness, breathwork, and progressive muscle relaxation as options clients can try. Sessions emphasize concrete skills for managing stress, anxiety, anger, sleep problems, and difficult life transitions.
Janna draws on ten years of experience working in schools, private practice, and online settings. She has supported teens and young adults with issues like low self-esteem, codependency, insomnia, grief, and identity concerns. Her background includes counseling degrees from Dartmouth College and Bethel University and licenses as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Minnesota and Virginia.
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Clients should expect some direct feedback and homework between sessions. The aim is to help people build habits and thought patterns that last after therapy ends.
People who choose her often want a practical plan and someone who will challenge unhelpful patterns while still offering empathy and support. If a reader wants to learn new skills for stress, addiction concerns, relationship or family patterns, or managing mood and sleep, Janna frames therapy as a step-by-step process toward change.
Her approach blends cognitive-behavioral ideas with acceptance-based and attachment-informed perspectives. She uses mindfulness, breathwork, and progressive muscle relaxation as options clients can try. Sessions emphasize concrete skills for managing stress, anxiety, anger, sleep problems, and difficult life transitions.
Janna draws on ten years of experience working in schools, private practice, and online settings. She has supported teens and young adults with issues like low self-esteem, codependency, insomnia, grief, and identity concerns. Her background includes counseling degrees from Dartmouth College and Bethel University and licenses as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Minnesota and Virginia.
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Clients should expect some direct feedback and homework between sessions. The aim is to help people build habits and thought patterns that last after therapy ends.
People who choose her often want a practical plan and someone who will challenge unhelpful patterns while still offering empathy and support. If a reader wants to learn new skills for stress, addiction concerns, relationship or family patterns, or managing mood and sleep, Janna frames therapy as a step-by-step process toward change.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesDepression
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Minnesota, Virginia
Languages
English
Approaches that guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them control actions. It focuses on values and small steps toward a meaningful life, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stuck habits.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It provides practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and build new routines for sleep, mood, and stress management.
Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns from important relationships and how they affect current connections. It can be useful for codependency, abandonment concerns, and communication issues.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which methods fit the client’s goals and preferences. Together they shape sessions and homework to match what the client needs right now.
Confirm the specific online session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let clients practice tools in the settings where problems occur, which can speed learning and habit change.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, depression, grief, sleep issues, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is direct and collaborative, offering practical tools, thought-provoking questions, and work to do between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
She has about 10 years of experience working in school settings, private practice, and online counseling environments.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and is licensed in Minnesota and Virginia; her practice is based in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.