- CBT and DBT informed
- Mindfulness tools
- Works with adolescents and adults
About Janet
Janet Ferrell is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 37 years in mental health practice. She has worked across inpatient and outpatient settings and with people facing addiction, domestic violence, and a range of mental health concerns. Janet has a long history of supporting adolescents and adults and does not work with small children.
Janet prefers an individualized approach. She leans on Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy while also using mindfulness and guided imagery tools in sessions. Her work focuses on practical skills, coping strategies, and clearer thinking rather than one-size-fits-all solutions.
Clients commonly bring concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, grief, relationship issues, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, and addictions. She also addresses complex areas like bipolar conditions, trauma and abuse, and the effects of chronic illness or caregiving stress. Additional focus areas include abandonment, adoption and foster care, body image, and blended family challenges.
Janet aims to make therapy approachable and steady. Sessions emphasize concrete steps, emotion regulation skills, and techniques to manage day-to-day problems. She encourages people to try skills between sessions and to set realistic goals.
Her years of experience shape a calm, patient style. Janet works collaboratively to help clients sort priorities and build routines that fit their lives. If someone is considering therapy, she asks for a short match process to begin scheduling and planning treatment.
How Janet’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person’s experience and priorities. In practice it means the therapist listens closely, reflects what’s said, and helps shape goals that matter to the client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-world actions. It often includes simple homework like tracking moods or trying a new behavior between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. It can be useful for strong emotions, instability in relationships, and learning steady coping tools.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and together decide which techniques to try first. That choice can change as progress is made and new concerns emerge.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, shorten travel time, and allow more frequent check-ins when needed. Some people prefer sessions that focus on skills practice and brief behavioral experiments that fit between other daily tasks. Licensed professionals adapt exercises so they work well in remote sessions and help clients use tools in their everyday routines.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Janet help with?
She works with anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, trauma and relationship problems, among other issues. The list also includes sleep problems, parenting strain, bipolar issues, and stress management.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and individualized. Sessions focus on skills, coping strategies, and steps people can try between meetings.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 37 years in mental health settings, including inpatient and outpatient care and work with addiction and domestic violence concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Tennessee.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.