- Grief and loss focus
- Trauma-informed care
- Strengths-based approach
About Janie
Janie Shankle is a licensed counselor practicing in North Carolina. She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and brings 11 years of experience to her work. Janie focuses on grief, trauma and abuse, and a wide range of life challenges people face.
Her approach starts from the belief that each person knows their own story best. She frames sessions around clients' strengths and goals. Janie encourages practical next steps and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Janie has training in thanatology, which informs her work with people facing impending death, loss, and complicated grief. That background helps when conversations turn to end-of-life concerns, hospice, or bereavement. She also brings years of experience addressing trauma, anxiety, depression, and stress.
In the room, she uses straightforward methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people change patterns that aren’t serving them. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to build coping tools and emotional regulation. Motivational Interviewing is used when clients want support finding motivation for change.
Janie works with many concerns including parenting strain, caregiver stress, addiction, chronic illness, relationship and family-of-origin issues, and career or life transitions. She aims to create practical plans that fit everyday life and personal values.
People who prefer a collaborative, strength-focused style may find her approach helpful. She invites clients to take the lead while offering guidance and concrete skills to manage grief, trauma, and other hard changes.
Her approach starts from the belief that each person knows their own story best. She frames sessions around clients' strengths and goals. Janie encourages practical next steps and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Janie has training in thanatology, which informs her work with people facing impending death, loss, and complicated grief. That background helps when conversations turn to end-of-life concerns, hospice, or bereavement. She also brings years of experience addressing trauma, anxiety, depression, and stress.
In the room, she uses straightforward methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people change patterns that aren’t serving them. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to build coping tools and emotional regulation. Motivational Interviewing is used when clients want support finding motivation for change.
Janie works with many concerns including parenting strain, caregiver stress, addiction, chronic illness, relationship and family-of-origin issues, and career or life transitions. She aims to create practical plans that fit everyday life and personal values.
People who prefer a collaborative, strength-focused style may find her approach helpful. She invites clients to take the lead while offering guidance and concrete skills to manage grief, trauma, and other hard changes.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and making the client's goals central. The therapist reflects what the person says and supports them as they find their own solutions; this helps when someone wants a listening space and guidance based on their values.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It involves practical exercises and behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression and can be used to tackle unhelpful patterns step by step.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, offers concrete skills for regulating emotions, handling distress, and improving relationships. It is often used when emotional ups and downs or intense reactions make daily life harder.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. This is a collaborative process and can change over time as goals evolve.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives by removing travel time and offering flexible scheduling. It can also allow shorter check-ins when a quick touchpoint helps, or longer sessions when deeper work is needed. Because formats were not specified in the biography, confirm the available session options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help address?
She works with trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, self-esteem, and related concerns such as caregiver stress, chronic illness, and bereavement.
What is her therapy style like?
Janie uses a collaborative, strengths-based style. Sessions focus on practical steps, coping skills, and building on what already works for the person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with people facing grief, trauma, and other life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin scheduling sessions?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on therapist availability.