- Client-centered
- CBT and mindfulness
- Grief and stress
About Janet
Janet Nestor, LCMHC, brings a practical, client-centered style to counseling. She speaks plainly and aims to make therapy feel approachable. Many people find her easy to talk with and appreciate her informal, compassionate manner.
She uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Emotionally-Focused and Mindfulness approaches. Janet also draws on somatic ideas to help people notice how stress shows up in the body. These methods are used to address anxiety, panic, grief, depression, and problems with sleep and eating.
Janet began her career in special education. She worked with adolescents and adults who had ADHD, autism, learning differences, and physical disabilities. That background informs how she supports people managing neurodivergence and chronic health challenges.
She has worked with people affected by Lyme disease and autoimmune illness, and with individuals in long-term recovery from substance use. Her practice includes support for caregiver stress, compassion fatigue, and first responder issues. She also helps people coping with major life changes and complicated grief.
Sessions focus on practical skills and clear goals. Janet listens, helps identify patterns, and offers straightforward strategies to reduce distress. She collaborates with each person to build a plan that fits their life and needs.
She uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Emotionally-Focused and Mindfulness approaches. Janet also draws on somatic ideas to help people notice how stress shows up in the body. These methods are used to address anxiety, panic, grief, depression, and problems with sleep and eating.
Janet began her career in special education. She worked with adolescents and adults who had ADHD, autism, learning differences, and physical disabilities. That background informs how she supports people managing neurodivergence and chronic health challenges.
She has worked with people affected by Lyme disease and autoimmune illness, and with individuals in long-term recovery from substance use. Her practice includes support for caregiver stress, compassion fatigue, and first responder issues. She also helps people coping with major life changes and complicated grief.
Sessions focus on practical skills and clear goals. Janet listens, helps identify patterns, and offers straightforward strategies to reduce distress. She collaborates with each person to build a plan that fits their life and needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
Aging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
23+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
How Janet's approaches work in online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and responding to each person without judgment. In practice this means the therapist follows your lead, reflects your concerns, and helps you find what feels most useful. This approach is often helpful for people who need a gentle, understanding space to sort out feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on how thoughts and behaviors interact. It uses simple tools like tracking thoughts, testing unhelpful beliefs, and building step-by-step changes. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, panic, depression, and problems with sleep or routines.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people understand and shift strong emotional patterns. It can support healing after loss, deepen emotional awareness, and reduce reactive responses to stress.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Janet will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. That choice can change as therapy progresses and new needs appear.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can save travel time, make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also be useful when physical symptoms or chronic illness make leaving home difficult. Licensed professionals tailor session length and tools to match what works best for each person.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Janet address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, panic, grief, depression, sleep and eating concerns, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus includes bipolar disorder, ADHD, addictions, and caregiver or first responder stress.
What is her general counseling style?
She uses a relaxed, client-centered approach and pairs that with practical techniques from CBT and mindfulness. Sessions are conversational and focused on what helps you most.
How long has she practiced?
Janet has 23 years of experience as a therapist, including earlier work in special education supporting adolescents and adults with ADHD and autism.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds an LCMHC license in North Carolina and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Janet?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.