About Janell
Janell Jones is a Licensed Professional Counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, and low self-esteem. She brings seven years of clinical work and a calm, straightforward style to sessions. Janell completed her clinical counseling degree at the University of Phoenix and holds LPC and LCPC credentials.
Janell uses several evidence-based techniques in session, including cognitive behavioral methods, dialectical skills, and motivational interviewing. She frames work around practical changes people can make day to day.
Background and approach
Sessions often include skill practice, gentle reflection, and steps for reducing upsetting patterns. Her approach is trauma informed and aims to create a welcoming space where a person can address old hurts and current struggles. Janell encourages honest conversation and helps people notice patterns that get in the way of feeling better.
The emphasis is on manageable goals and real-world progress. She also gives attention to relationship and life transitions, such as communication problems, blended family challenges, divorce and separation, and issues tied to family of origin. Other areas she addresses include codependency, first responder stress, guilt and shame, and infidelity.
Outside of work Janell enjoys reading, sewing, and travel. She often invites small steps toward finding more joy in daily life. The overall aim is to help clients build clearer habits and a more livable day-to-day experience.
Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Care
Janell relies on several evidence-based techniques delivered in clear, practical terms. Cognitive behavioral methods focus on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then testing small changes to see what helps. Dialectical skills teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication to manage intense feelings and reduce reactive behaviors. Motivational interviewing helps people explore their goals and find internal reasons to change without pressure. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Janell will talk with each person about their goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust plans as needed. She aims to match techniques to what a person finds helpful and to build on small successes together. Online therapy offers practical benefits for people with busy lives. Video calls let a therapist and client see each other's expressions and do real-time skill work. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a shorter break in a workday. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing tracking between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing family, work, and travel.Questions people ask
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- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed
- Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana
- Languages
- English