Janis Edralin, LPC

Janis Edralin brings a seasoned, compassionate presence to therapy, helping people navigate overwhelm, uncertainty, and transitions with practical support and empathy. She holds a Doctorate in Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision from St. Marys University - a doctoral degree that prepares clinicians to teach, supervise, and lead in the counseling field - and is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor with more than 18 years of clinical experience. Her practice centers on working with individuals facing stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, motivation challenges, self-esteem concerns, and substance-use recovery, with particular attention to addictions, relationship struggles, grief, and LGBT issues.

Janis takes a collaborative, empowering approach that honors each person as the expert on their own life while helping them identify strengths, gain clarity, and pursue a more meaningful life. Her professional background includes service as an LPC mentor, adjunct professor, and graduate counseling student mentor in Texas, along with national leadership roles and international collaboration in corporate settings. Early service in the Peace Corps in Malawi and Mexico and training at music conservatories contribute to a multicultural and creative perspective in her clinical work. Outside of therapy, she continues to draw on lifelong interests in hiking, biking, fencing, and literature - pursuits that reflect a disciplined, curious, and service-oriented outlook. Reaching out for support is a courageous step, and Janis aims to walk alongside clients as they begin their healing and recovery journeys.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, invites clients to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and to take committed action toward what matters most. It can be helpful for anxiety, depression, motivation struggles, and substance-use recovery. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding how early relationship patterns shape current connections and emotional responses, making it useful for relationship issues, trauma, grief, and attachment concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental therapeutic stance that trusts the client as the expert on their life, supporting growth through empathic listening and collaboration.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Janis works collaboratively with clients to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time as progress and priorities evolve. This collaborative stance helps tailor care to each person’s circumstances and values.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - so clients can connect from different locations and on varied schedules. Working with licensed professionals in these formats makes it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support during life transitions, and fit therapy into busy routines without sacrificing therapeutic depth.