Janice Naranjo, LPC

Janice Naranjo is a licensed professional counselor in Colorado with 15 years of experience supporting people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, life transitions, grief, career struggles, parenting challenges, and ADHD. She uses practical methods to help clients find clearer next steps and build coping skills.

Her style is direct and respectful. She listens first and adapts conversations to each person’s needs. Sessions focus on real problems and small, manageable changes people can try between meetings.

Janice often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people recognize unhelpful thoughts and test different behaviors. She also uses client-centered techniques to keep the conversation focused on the client’s priorities and strengths.

Solution-focused work helps her prioritize goals and identify immediate steps that make daily life easier. Trauma-focused approaches are used when painful memories or past abuse affect current wellbeing.

Over the years she has supported people working on relationships, parenting questions, career decisions, and rebuilding after loss. She frames progress as a sequence of small, achievable changes rather than quick fixes.

Janice emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every session. She helps people develop realistic plans and steady routines that match their goals and life demands.

Approaches that fit your life, online

Janice commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice thought patterns that lead to worry, low mood, or unhelpful behavior and to try small experiments that build better habits. CBT can be helpful for anxiety, depression, stress, and problems with attention or motivation.

She also uses client-centered techniques that keep the focus on the client's goals and choices, listening closely and shaping the work around what matters most to the person. Solution-focused methods are used to set clear, short-term goals and identify immediate steps that bring relief or forward momentum.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Janice will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then choose or combine methods that match those needs. She adjusts plans over time based on what is helping and what feels manageable.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let the therapist and client work face-to-face when a deeper conversation is needed. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter voice check-in is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for shorter check-ins, coaching-style guidance, or quick problem-solving between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to keep momentum between meetings.