- Grief and loss
- Addiction support
- Attachment work
About Janis
Janis Edralin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 19 years of experience. She helps people facing grief, trauma, addiction, relationship strain, and LGBT-related concerns. Her approach is collaborative and grounded in practical steps to build clarity and strength.
Janis listens first and works with each person to set clear, achievable goals. She draws on therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, attachment-based work, and client-centered methods to match tools to the problem. Sessions focus on small, concrete changes people can use between meetings.
Her practice also addresses issues like abandonment, attachment struggles, codependency, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, cancer-related concerns, body image, communication difficulties, and coping after disasters. She aims to help people find what matters to them and move toward a life that feels meaningful.
Janis has a long history of teaching and mentoring in Texas. She has worked in national leadership roles and in international settings, including Peace Corps service. Those experiences influence a flexible, multicultural perspective in her work.
Outside therapy she enjoys hiking, biking, fencing, and reading literature and poetry. She emphasizes practical support, steady encouragement, and working together so people can take steps that fit their lives.
Janis listens first and works with each person to set clear, achievable goals. She draws on therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, attachment-based work, and client-centered methods to match tools to the problem. Sessions focus on small, concrete changes people can use between meetings.
Her practice also addresses issues like abandonment, attachment struggles, codependency, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, cancer-related concerns, body image, communication difficulties, and coping after disasters. She aims to help people find what matters to them and move toward a life that feels meaningful.
Janis has a long history of teaching and mentoring in Texas. She has worked in national leadership roles and in international settings, including Peace Corps service. Those experiences influence a flexible, multicultural perspective in her work.
Outside therapy she enjoys hiking, biking, fencing, and reading literature and poetry. She emphasizes practical support, steady encouragement, and working together so people can take steps that fit their lives.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
19+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking mindful action toward them. It helps when suffering feels overwhelming and people want to live in ways that matter despite hard feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping during life transitions.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they will try methods that fit the person's needs and adjust the plan as progress is made.
The original biography does not specify which online formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue support when managing health issues, caregiving, or relocation. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT tools to remote sessions so clients practice skills between meetings and track progress over time.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Janis help with?
She supports people coping with grief, trauma, addictions, relationship strain, and LGBT-related issues, plus related problems like caregiver stress and chronic illness.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical, focusing on clear goals and small steps people can use between sessions.
What background does she bring to therapy?
Janis has 19 years of experience, plus roles as an LPC mentor and adjunct professor, and international work including Peace Corps service.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.