- Guilt and shame
- CBT and narrative
- Communication skills
About Janisia
Janisia Evans is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Alabama with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are carrying guilt, shame, relationship pain, or difficult changes in life. She focuses on practical support for problems that affect daily life.
Her approach treats the client as the expert on their own story. She uses conversational methods to help people notice patterns and try new ways of responding. Sessions often focus on communication skills, setting boundaries, and rebuilding trust after hurts such as infidelity or addiction.
She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to identify thinking patterns that keep people stuck. Narrative work helps people separate their identity from painful events so they can see alternatives. Solution-focused techniques are used to set small, usable goals and test what changes feel helpful in real life.
Janisia has experience addressing trauma and abuse and works with mood concerns including anxiety and post-traumatic stress. She also supports people dealing with family problems, divorce and separation, and struggles with self-esteem and self-love. Guilt and shame are explicitly noted areas she helps people face.
Her sessions are aimed at steady, practical steps rather than quick fixes. She encourages people to try concrete strategies between meetings and to notice what shifts. The style is straightforward and centered on the client's aims and values.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's concerns. It helps people feel heard and clarifies what matters most in therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and gives specific strategies to try between sessions. Narrative Therapy helps people tell their story in different ways so painful events don't define who they are.Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which methods fit the client's goals and preferences. This may mean trying CBT techniques for a few weeks, then using narrative work to reframe difficult experiences. Decisions are based on the client's needs and what actually helps in day-to-day life.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, worksheets, and goal-setting to work in remote sessions so progress can continue even when meeting virtually.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with relationship strain, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Guilt and shame are listed among her focus areas.
How does she approach feelings of guilt and shame?
She uses conversational, client-centered methods alongside cognitive and narrative tools to help people separate their identity from painful events and test new ways of thinking and acting.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of professional experience in counseling work and has helped people with trauma, relationship issues, and self-esteem concerns.
What credential and location are listed for her?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Alabama.
In what language are sessions offered and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.