- Addictions support
- DBT and CBT methods
- Grief and loss
About Janet
Janet Ferrell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee with 37 years of experience in mental health. She has worked in inpatient and outpatient settings and with people facing addiction, domestic violence, and other mental health challenges. Janet has worked with adolescents and adults, but not with small children.
She often uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work. Janet also integrates mindfulness and guided imagery when those methods fit a person’s needs. She approaches sessions with straightforward talk and practical skills rather than abstract theory.
Janet helps people who are struggling with anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, grief, anger, stress, sleep problems, and relationship concerns. She also addresses parenting strain, family issues, and a range of additional challenges like abandonment, adoption and foster care questions, chronic illness, and body image worries.
In session she focuses on clear goals and coping tools. Clients can expect conversations about what is happening now, skills to manage intense feelings, and steps to try between meetings. She prefers to shape therapy around each person’s situation rather than using a single fixed plan.
Janet speaks English and works with people based in Tennessee. Her background spans addictions treatment and mental health services across many settings, which informs a practical approach to common life changes and setbacks.
How Janet’s therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person in front of the therapist. It emphasizes clear, respectful conversation and helping people find their own solutions to life problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches practical strategies to change patterns that cause distress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for handling intense emotions and improving distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Janet will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and then choose approaches or skills to try that match those needs. That choice is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit meetings into busy days, avoid travel time, and use shorter check-ins when needed. Others prefer longer sessions for deeper work. Janet’s focus is on making therapy practical and usable in everyday life, and she will discuss how to structure sessions to match a person’s schedule and goals.
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Experience
37+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, grief, anger, stress, sleep problems, relationship and family concerns, and coping with life changes.
How would she approach feeling stuck or unsure about purpose?
She uses practical talk plus skills-based work from DBT and CBT, and may add mindfulness or guided imagery to help clarify values and manage difficult emotions.
How long has she practiced?
She has 37 years of experience in mental health, including inpatient and outpatient treatment settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Tennessee.
Do sessions take place in other languages or serve international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.