Terry Janelle, LPCC

Terry Janelle is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Kentucky with 18 years of experience as a counselor, life coach, and consultant. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and parenting struggles, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Her work also includes support for ADHD, bipolar concerns, career questions, and compassion fatigue.

Her style is warm and interactive. She treats people with respect and sensitivity, and avoids stigmatizing labels. Conversations are tailored to the person in front of her, not a one-size-fits-all plan.

Terry draws from several practical approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy, client-centered methods, dialectical behavior techniques, mindfulness, and solution-focused work. She blends these approaches to match what a person needs in the moment and over time.

Sessions focus on clear goals and usable skills. People can expect to talk through patterns, practice new ways of coping, and try short exercises between sessions when helpful. The therapist helps set realistic, step-by-step goals that fit daily life.

Her background also includes coaching and consulting that inform a pragmatic outlook in sessions. She aims to empower people to make steady changes. If someone wants guidance without labels or lecturing, her approach is to listen first and plan next.

How Terry Uses Practical Approaches Online

Therapy with Terry often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered methods. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and practicing alternative ways of thinking and acting, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-centered work emphasizes listening, empathy, and building a trusting conversation so people can explore what matters most to them.

She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy when emotional regulation and distress tolerance skills are needed. DBT techniques offer clear, step-by-step tools for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Terry will listen to a person's goals, try different strategies, and adjust the plan as needs change. Decisions about methods happen collaboratively, with an emphasis on what feels useful in day-to-day life.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and skill coaching. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit quick check-ins, journaling between sessions, or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, and other commitments.