Janna Fennell, LPC, LPCC

Janna Fennell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in Minnesota with 10 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, addictions, relationships, family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, career questions, and depression. Janna also focuses on issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, body image, caregiver stress, codependency, commitment problems, and emptiness.

Janna writes plainly and directly in sessions. She asks clear questions, gives straightforward feedback, and teaches practical skills to use between appointments. She encourages clients to do active work, including exercises and behavior experiments, rather than just talking. Sessions aim to identify thought and habit patterns that keep someone stuck and to build alternatives that fit daily life.

Her background includes work as a school-based therapist for PreK-12 students and their families, private practice, and online therapy with teens and young adults. Janna earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, English, and Theater from Dartmouth College and a Master of Arts in Counseling from Bethel University. She holds the credentials LPC and LPCC as noted above.

Janna uses approaches that include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She often combines direct feedback with skill teaching such as mindfulness, breathwork, and progressive muscle relaxation.

People considering her work should expect active participation and consistent sessions. For international clients and English speakers, she lists English-language services and accepts clients from outside the U.S. Before scheduling, confirm the current session options and formats available.

How her approaches translate to online work