Janis E. Yates, LPC

Janis E. Yates is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people facing addiction, anxiety, stress, and relationship struggles. She focuses on practical steps that build confidence and improve day-to-day coping. Janis keeps language simple and direct so parents and busy adults can follow along easily.

She approaches counseling as a collaborative process. Janis listens first to understand each person's story, then works with them to set clear, realistic goals. She emphasizes strengths and small wins to help clients gain momentum toward lasting change.

Her work often centers on substance addiction, self-esteem, motivation, and relationship concerns. Janis also helps people dealing with grief, career decisions, control issues, and the search for life purpose. She uses strategies that target unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and encourages practical experiments between sessions.

Janis holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential - LPC - and has six years of professional experience in Georgia. Her background includes supporting people through drug and alcohol challenges and helping them rebuild self-trust and motivation.

Sessions tend to focus on clear steps, short-term goals, and skills people can use immediately. Janis aims to make therapy a hands-on process where progress is measured in small, manageable changes. She supports parents and adults who want straightforward guidance and steady encouragement.

Practical approaches for online counseling and change

Janis commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in her online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with concrete exercises and small experiments. It is useful for anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, and patterns that keep people stuck. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding; the therapist reflects what the client says and supports them in finding their own solutions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Janis will work together with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts strategies so the work stays relevant and doable.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when interaction and visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to share quick updates, work through exercises, or get support between sessions. These options help people fit counseling into busy lives and maintain steady progress.