- Years in practice
- 11
- Credentials
- LPC, LCMHC
- Licensed in
- North Carolina, Arizona
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Janie
Janie Shankle is a licensed professional counselor who practices in North Carolina. She holds LPC and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor credentials and brings 11 years of clinical experience to her work. Janie centers her work on practical steps parents can use when life feels overwhelming or out of balance.
Janie listens first and then helps people find small, doable changes that make a difference. Sessions focus on current problems like stress, anxiety, depression, or parenting strain.
Background and approach
She also supports people facing grief, trauma, addiction, or major life transitions. Her approach mixes client-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. That means conversations aim to understand what matters most to the client while also teaching skills for thinking differently and managing intense emotions.
Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques are used to set achievable goals and maintain momentum. People seeking help for parenting concerns can expect straightforward guidance and coping strategies that fit day-to-day life. Janie pays attention to how family of origin issues, abandonment, or codependency may affect present challenges and decision making.
She also works with those dealing with serious illness, caregiving strain, and end-of-life questions. Janie encourages a collaborative process where the client’s strengths guide the work. She helps identify priorities, practice new skills between sessions, and track progress so change feels manageable and real.
What Janie works with
Everything Janie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Janie helps people with.
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Janie lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's perspective. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects concerns, and supports the client in naming goals and strengths. This helps people feel heard and builds a foundation for practical change.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking. It pairs short exercises and homework with in-session discussion, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress related to parenting and life changes.
Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for emotion regulation and managing intense reactions. It offers concrete tools for coping with anger, overwhelm, and impulsive behaviors, and can be used alongside other techniques to stabilize day-to-day functioning.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match goals, preferences, and the issues at hand. That choice can shift over time as progress is made and priorities change.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues when discussing parenting challenges. Phone sessions or live chat can fit shorter check-ins or low-bandwidth needs. Text-based messaging is helpful for between-session support or quick skill reminders. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and varied routines.
Questions people ask about Janie
What concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and addictions. Parenting challenges, relationship strain, anger, and career concerns are also within her listed focus.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens first, then teaches skills from CBT and DBT alongside goal-focused methods.
What is her professional background?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with grief, trauma, and related issues. Her background includes helping people navigate major life changes and caregiving stress.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPC and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor credentials and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she use?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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