Works with
- Anger
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
How Janet works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Tennessee
- Years in practice
- 37
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Janet
Janet Ferrell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Tennessee with 37 years in mental health. She has worked in inpatient and outpatient settings and with people facing addiction, domestic violence, mood disorders, and other complex challenges. Janet draws on long experience to offer calm, steady support during hard moments.
Janet focuses on practical skills that people can use between sessions. She often uses cognitive behavioral tools to reshape unhelpful thinking and dialectical behavior approaches to manage strong emotions.
Background and approach
She also incorporates mindfulness and guided imagery to help people feel more grounded in daily life. Clients can expect a straightforward, individualized approach. Janet avoids one-size-fits-all plans and instead builds goals with each person.
Sessions are about learning skills, practicing them, and tracking real-life progress. Her areas of focus include addiction recovery, grief and loss, anger, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, stress, bipolar concerns, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and coping with major life changes. She also addresses issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and codependency.
Janet works with adolescents and adults; she does not work with small children. She conducts therapy in English and provides services through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. For people in Tennessee looking for an experienced counselor who emphasizes practical skills, she offers a steady, supportive presence.
What Janet works with
Everything Janet lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Janet's practice.
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Janet lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic 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 online options that fit your life
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and helping a person set their own goals; it is useful when someone needs a supportive space to sort feelings and make decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks big problems into smaller parts by looking at thoughts, actions, and feelings, and it is helpful for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation and coping skills to handle intense anger or mood swings, which can be useful for stress and bipolar-related challenges.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Janet will talk with each person about symptoms, goals, and daily life to decide which tools to use. She treats this as a collaboration and adjusts methods as progress is seen or needs change.
Online therapy lets people connect in ways that match their schedule and resources. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for ongoing support, brief coaching, skill practice, or updates between sessions. These options make it easier to get consistent care while balancing work, school, or parenting.
Questions people ask about Janet
What concerns does Janet address?
She works with addiction, anger, anxiety, depression, bipolar conditions, grief, sleep problems, relationship strain, stress, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and codependency.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and individualized. She uses skill-building, mindfulness, and guided imagery while shaping plans to match each person’s needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 37 years of experience in mental health across inpatient and outpatient settings and has worked with people facing addiction and domestic violence among other challenges.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - practicing in Tennessee.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
She provides therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.