- Addictions support
- Relationship work
- Trauma and depression
About Janel
Janel Longoria is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 16 years of clinical experience. She focuses on addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and depression, and also helps people facing stress, anxiety, career challenges, and identity questions. She works with adults navigating major life changes and the pressures of early adulthood.
Janel uses direct conversation and practical skills work in sessions. She listens for patterns linked to attachment, coping habits, and unhelpful thinking. Together with clients she identifies small, concrete steps that fit day-to-day life. Sessions combine talk, skill practice, and planning for real situations clients face outside therapy.
Her background includes clinical work across mood and trauma-related concerns and substance use issues. Over her career she has supported people dealing with grief, family of origin problems, communication struggles, and intimacy concerns. She also addresses ADHD-related challenges and caregiver stress as part of broader care.
Janel draws on several approaches to guide sessions. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and take action, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to challenge unhelpful thoughts, and Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early bonds shape current relationships. She may also use tools from DBT and Emotionally-Focused Therapy when they fit a person’s goals.
Clients can expect a straightforward, goal-oriented process that balances present problems and longer-term patterns. Janel encourages practical steps people can try between sessions and reviews how they worked at the next meeting.
How Janel’s approaches translate to online sessions
Janel commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT focuses on clarifying what matters most to a person and taking committed action even when thoughts or feelings are difficult. CBT looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical techniques to shift unhelpful patterns.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to examine how early relationship patterns affect current connections. That approach can help with relationship challenges, communication problems, and intimacy-related issues by identifying recurring interaction styles and offering new ways to relate.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit their goals and everyday life. That means checking in on what helps, adjusting techniques, and mixing approaches when useful so therapy matches your needs.
If you prefer online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so you can use a break from work or studies. A therapist can suggest exercises and tools to practice between meetings and review how they went on the next appointment.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most?
She works with addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and depression. She also addresses anxiety, stress, career and parenting concerns.
What is her style in sessions?
Sessions are practical and conversational. She blends skill teaching with problem-solving and reflection.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with mood, trauma, and substance use concerns.
Where is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How do session costs work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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