Janna Griffin, LPC

Janna Griffin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a credential that indicates official licensure to provide counseling, based in Austin, Texas with over 25 years of experience in both private practice and public education. She works with children, teens, and adults using a compassionate, collaborative approach to support clients through a wide range of life challenges.

Her therapeutic work integrates evidence-based methods including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy, all informed by a family systems perspective. Griffin brings particular experience supporting teens and children, offering practical insight into the needs of young people both inside and outside the school environment.

She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and empathy, tailoring treatment to individual goals and circumstances. The work emphasizes practical tools and small, meaningful steps that clients can use between sessions to make progress over time. Griffin aims to help clients build a more balanced, fulfilling life and considers it an honor to accompany people who take the courageous step of beginning therapy.

Therapeutic Approaches Adapted for Online Sessions

Griffin commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. In plain terms, CBT focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers practical strategies for managing anxiety, low mood, and day-to-day stress.

She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to teach skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT can be especially useful for people who want concrete tools to manage intense emotions and improve relationships.

Attachment-Based Therapy is another approach Griffin incorporates when exploring patterns in relationships and family dynamics. This work helps clients understand how early bonds influence current intimacy, communication, and parenting concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Griffin works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, support families across different locations within the state, and maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are difficult. These options help licensed professionals provide consistent, accessible support tailored to each client’s life.