- ACT and CBT methods
- Attachment focus
- Work with grief
About Janis
Janis Edralin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 19 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing addictions, LGBT concerns, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and grief. Janis helps people who are carrying guilt or shame related to these issues find clearer ways to cope and make choices.
Her approach is practical and collaborative. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to help people name what matters and take small, manageable steps. Sessions often involve noticing unhelpful thoughts, practicing skills for emotion regulation, and clarifying personal values.
Janis brings a varied professional background to her counseling. She has served as an LPC mentor and adjunct professor, and has experience with international work and leadership in corporate settings. Those roles inform how she structures sessions and supports people through change.
She also draws on lived and training experiences outside typical clinical settings. Work as a nanny, service with the Peace Corps in Malawi and Mexico, music conservatory training, and competitive fencing have shaped her ways of working and her interest in resilience and discipline. Those influences show up in a practical focus on strengths and routines.
If someone is unsure how guilt or shame shows up in their life, Janis encourages a short intake conversation to clarify concerns, goals, and preferences. She uses a collaborative style aimed at helping people notice patterns and try new responses.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that align with their values. It can be helpful for guilt that keeps someone from moving forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on understanding thought patterns and practicing different responses; it is often used for relationship issues, anxiety, and trauma-related thinking.Finding the right approach is part of how Janis works. She will collaborate with clients to identify which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as people try things and report what helps. That means starting with a short assessment and choosing practical steps together.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, or allow a quick check-in during a work break. It also supports continuing care when someone moves or travels internationally. Licensed professionals and therapists adapt exercises, worksheets, and skills practice to an online setting so people can apply them between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of guilt or shame does she address?
She works with guilt and shame that arise from addictions, relationships, trauma and abuse, and grief. Additional areas include abandonment issues, body image, and codependency.
How would she approach feelings of shame rooted in relationships?
She uses attachment-based work alongside CBT and DBT skills to identify interaction patterns and practice different responses. The focus is on concrete behaviors and communication changes.
How much experience does she have?
Janis has 19 years of experience as a counselor. Her background includes mentorship, adjunct teaching, and international work that inform her clinical perspective.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas. Her practice and professional roles are based in Texas.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen plan and region.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session. That process starts the intake and matching steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.