- humanistic approach
- practical coping tools
- parenting concerns
About Stefanie
Stefanie Janes is a Michigan Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, self-esteem and career concerns, and people coping with life transitions and motivation struggles.
She focuses on the whole person - mind, body, emotions, relationships, values, and life circumstances. Stefanie draws on humanistic values to help people notice strengths and make practical changes. Sessions are collaborative and paced to what feels manageable for each person.
Stefanie also supports people dealing with family of origin issues, isolation and loneliness, and guilt and shame. She works with perinatal concerns such as pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum depression, as well as seasonal affective issues and mood disorders.
Additionally she offers help for communication problems, caregiver stress, and life-stage concerns like midlife questions and transitions from K-12 to college. Career reorientation and questions about sexuality and social anxiety are within her scope of practice.
Her style emphasizes clear goals and practical coping tools. People can expect straightforward conversation, reflection, and skill-building to manage day-to-day strain and to improve confidence. Stefanie’s background and years in practice shape an approach that attends to real-life demands as well as emotional needs.
How her approaches translate to online work
Stefanie uses humanistic principles that focus on an individual’s strengths and life context. This approach involves reflective conversation, identifying practical steps, and connecting feelings to everyday choices; it helps with self-esteem, relationship strains, and guilt or shame.She also relies on evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at building coping skills and managing anxiety or mood symptoms. These techniques teach specific strategies for stress management, pacing through transitions, and improving day-to-day functioning.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Stefanie works collaboratively to identify which techniques fit a person’s goals and preferences, and she adjusts those methods over time based on what is helpful.
Session formats are not specified in the supplied biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let people join from different locations as long as they coordinate a quieter setting and a stable connection.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting, self-esteem, career issues, and coping with life changes, plus related concerns like guilt and shame and isolation.
How does she approach feelings of guilt and shame?
She uses a humanistic outlook that looks at strengths and life context, and helps people name feelings, reflect on their impact, and build practical ways to respond.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of concerns from mood and anxiety to parenting and life transitions.
What credential and region should I know about?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Michigan.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin?
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.