Janell Brown, LPC

Janell Brown is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana with 21 years of experience. She focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma, and parenting concerns. Her approach is straightforward and calm, aimed at making the first steps into therapy easier to take.

She creates a welcoming space where people can talk about upsetting thoughts and feelings without judgement. Sessions center on clear, manageable steps so clients can try different ways of coping between meetings. Janell listens closely and helps people name what matters most to them so therapy stays focused on real life goals.

Her work draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to identify patterns that keep problems going and on acceptance and commitment principles to clarify values and build consistent action. Attachment-based perspectives guide conversations about close relationships and how early experiences affect current connection and trust.

Janell also uses client-centered and dialectical behavior techniques when helpful, offering support, validation, and skills for managing intense emotions or conflict. She adapts methods to each person’s situation rather than using one fixed plan.

People who want practical tools, clearer communication skills, and steady support through difficult changes often find her style useful. She encourages small, sustainable changes and partners with clients to track progress and adjust the plan as needed.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Janell often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioral experiments. CBT-style tasks work well online because clients can practice between sessions and review results with the therapist.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and commit to actions that matter. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts without getting stuck on them and building a life guided by what a person cares about, which can fit neatly into phone or messaging check-ins.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through goals, try different methods, and adjust based on what works for the individual. Clients help set the pace and decide which strategies feel most useful.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video lets people interact face to face, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, chat and text are useful for brief check-ins or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep a steady routine between sessions.