Janna Means, LPC

Janna Means is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC - MS LPC 1667) practicing in Mississippi who brings more than two decades of experience in mental health to her work. She is a Board Certified Telemental Health Provider and holds professional certifications in Complicated Grief, Grief Counseling assessments and interventions, and Pet Loss Grief Counseling. Her practice focuses on grief and coping with life changes and extends to supporting people affected by autism and Asperger syndrome, caregivers managing chronic stress, hospice and end-of-life needs, and individuals with intellectual disability.

Using evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) alongside grief-focused interventions, she helps clients process loss, develop practical coping skills, and take steady steps toward recovery and adjustment. She emphasizes that clients are the experts in their own stories and works to identify strengths that support change. Drawing on her own experiences with loss and transformation, she offers empathetic guidance while encouraging clients to take responsibility for their well-being and commit to gradual, achievable progress. Janna offers a range of remote session formats to fit different needs and lifestyles, aiming to support and empower each person through their unique journey.

Approaches for Grief and Online Care

Janna uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and learn practical strategies for managing emotions and behavior. CBT is action-oriented and works well for people coping with anxiety, low mood, and the daily impacts of loss.

She also applies grief-focused counseling techniques that address the unique processes of mourning and adaptation after loss. These approaches support processing emotions, honoring attachments, and finding ways to move forward while respecting each person’s pace and experience.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Janna works with clients to clarify needs, goals, and preferences and tailors care so the methods fit the individual rather than using a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy formats - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - offer flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or mobility limits. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access licensed professionals from different locations within the same state, and schedule sessions in ways that suit daily life while receiving focused therapeutic support.