Dr. Carol Jannik, LPC

Dr. Carol Jannik brings 35 years of clinical experience to her work as a Licensed Professional Counselor. As a doctorate-trained clinician with a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, she has worked across school systems, counseling and mental health agencies, hospital departments and a private practice she maintained for more than 20 years. Her hospital work has included counseling in obstetrics, pain management, grief and loss, emergency care, inpatient units and outpatient programs such as partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient care.

She has provided therapy for children and adolescents in foster care and for families navigating adoption, educational challenges and attention disorders. Her practice has also addressed depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders and psychosis, as well as trauma, addictions and relationship and family concerns. Dr. Jannik collaborates closely with psychiatrists on medication management - she does not prescribe medications but maintains familiarity with both newer and older psychotropic treatments and with co-occurring medical and mental health conditions.

Certified as a trauma counselor and as a telehealth professional, she is also designated by the Louisiana LPC Board to supervise trainees. She tailors treatment plans to each person, most often using a cognitive behavioral framework alongside didactic and rational-emotive techniques. Dr. Jannik integrates her personal Christian faith while respecting other spiritual perspectives, and she is committed to training competent future counselors and referring clients when a different resource is more appropriate.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Carol Jannik commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy alongside client-centered principles to guide online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical strategies to address anxiety, depression, panic and related symptoms. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, emphasizes skills for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness and reducing self-destructive patterns. Client-centered therapy centers the person's own goals and experiences, offering empathy and collaborative support that helps with relationship, family and adjustment concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Jannik works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences, and she adapts treatment plans as progress is made. Her training in trauma-informed care also informs these decisions when trauma or abuse histories are present.

Online therapy with Dr. Jannik is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to provide flexible access to care. These options make it possible to schedule sessions around work, caregiving and mobility needs, and they allow continuity of treatment when in-person visits are difficult. Licensed professionals can use these formats effectively to deliver therapeutic tools, skills training and regular check-ins tailored to each client's situation.