Janie Shankle

Janie Shankle is a licensed counselor practicing in North Carolina. She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and brings 11 years of experience to her work. Janie emphasizes a straightforward, supportive approach and focuses on practical steps that help people move forward.

She centers sessions on each person's story and strengths. Janie listens first, then helps clients set achievable goals. She offers guidance for coping with grief, trauma, anger, and stress. She also helps with depression, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, and life transitions.

Her background includes work with grief and end-of-life concerns as well as trauma and abuse. Janie uses clear, goal-focused methods drawn from client-centered and solution-focused approaches. She also uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and motivational interviewing when those fit the client's needs.

In sessions she aims to make ideas simple and practical. Clients can expect help building skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication. Janie supports people who are navigating caregiver stress, chronic illness, career changes, or family of origin issues.

She asks about each client's immediate needs and long-term goals. From there she and the client shape a plan that feels doable. Janie encourages small steps that add up to real change over time.

How Janie Uses Talk Therapy Online and by Phone

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. The therapist follows the client's lead and helps them name goals and resources. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns and reduce symptoms.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each client about needs, goals, and preferences and suggest methods that fit. Together they try strategies and adjust the plan based on what helps most.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online or remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can use goal-focused exercises, skills practice, and check-ins that translate well to remote work, helping people manage anger, grief, anxiety, and stress while keeping therapy practical and connected to everyday life.