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Experienced counselor focusing on practical coping skills

Dr. Carol Jannik, LPC

35 years in practice · based in Louisiana · sessions in English · 7 methods listed · online only

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About Carol

Dr. Carol Jannik is an experienced Louisiana counselor who centers sessions on each person's needs. She brings 35 years working across settings and uses straightforward, practical methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship concerns.

She has practiced in schools, hospitals, outpatient programs, and independent practice. That background means she is familiar with medical and mental health overlaps, and she often coordinates with prescribing psychiatrists to discuss treatment progress.

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Background and approach

She has provided counseling in departments such as obstetrics, pain management, and emergency care as well as in partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs. Her work with young people included foster care, adoption-related issues, attention and learning concerns, and family adjustments.

She has also supported people facing addiction, panic, paranoia, post-traumatic stress, and problems linked to aging, chronic illness, or first responder and veteran experiences. Dr. Jannik holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology and is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC in Louisiana.

She has supervised counselor trainees and values training future therapists. She is a certified trauma counselor and a certified telehealth professional. In sessions she commonly draws on client-centered techniques and cognitive behavioral strategies, with elements of dialectical behavior therapy and narrative and mindfulness work when useful.

Her style is practical and goal-oriented, aiming to build coping skills and clearer ways of thinking about problems.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Dr. Jannik often uses client-centered therapy, focusing on the person in front of her and creating a space where concerns are heard. This approach helps people set goals and shape sessions around what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets unhelpful thinking and teaches practical skills for managing anxiety, panic, depression, and stress related problems. It breaks issues into thoughts, feelings, and actions to guide small, achievable changes.

She also integrates elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy when emotion regulation and coping skills are a priority. DBT techniques teach distress tolerance, emotion management, and clearer communication, which can be helpful for intense mood swings and overwhelming stress. Choosing which approach to use is collaborative - the therapist will listen to symptoms, goals, and preferences, then try methods that fit. Together the client and therapist check progress and adjust the plan as needed.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful when face-to-face interaction matters, phone works well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed, and messaging allows for ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help people fit care into busy lives and maintain continuity when in-person meetings are difficult.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, addictions, and LGBT concerns. Additional focuses include aging and geriatric challenges, chronic pain and illness, first responder and veteran issues, panic and post-traumatic stress.

What kind of therapy style should I expect?

Sessions are practical and person-focused, using client-centered work alongside cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior techniques. Mindfulness and narrative approaches are used when they fit a person's goals.

How much experience does the therapist have?

The clinician brings 35 years of experience across schools, hospitals, outpatient programs, and independent practice, including work in pain management, emergency departments, and behavioral health programs.

Where is the therapist based and what are the credentials?

She practices in Louisiana and holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology along with a Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselor credential, LPC.

Are sessions available in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Which session formats are offered?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

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