- Guilt and shame work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Solution-focused steps
About Janae
Janae Watkins is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with five years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. Janae also focuses on issues like attachment, body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and workplace strain.
Her sessions are straightforward and conversational. She uses client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful patterns. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused tools guide short-term change and clearer next steps.
In practice she listens for how past experiences shape current feelings and choices. Clients talk through relationship patterns, work worries, or self-critical thoughts. Together they identify small, manageable experiments to test different ways of thinking and behaving.
Janae pays attention to real-world barriers people face at home and at work. She supports caregivers who feel overwhelmed, and people wrestling with guilt or shame tied to family, faith, or relationships. Sessions aim to make problems easier to name and approach.
Her style is collaborative and practical. She helps clients set goals, try focused coping skills, and notice what changes. Prospective clients in North Carolina should confirm current session options before booking.
How her approaches are used for online work
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following the client's lead. In practice this means the therapist reflects what matters to the person, helps clarify feelings, and builds on the client’s own goals. This approach often helps when shame or guilt makes it hard to speak about difficult events.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going. It uses practical exercises and short experiments to test new ways of thinking and behaving, which can be helpful for anxiety, low mood, and self-critical thinking.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that match the client's needs, goals, and preferences. Together they may blend listening, behavioral experiments, and goal-focused steps to see what fits best.
Confirm the session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel, or shorten check-ins when time is limited. Speak with the therapist during the matching step to learn which formats she currently offers and how to arrange sessions that fit everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem struggles, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment, body image, caregiver stress, communication, forgiveness, and guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She draws on client-centered listening and cognitive behavioral techniques to name unhelpful thoughts and test alternatives. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused steps are used to set small, doable goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience as a licensed clinician working with these concerns in North Carolina.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCMHC licensed in North Carolina and practices with clients located in that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.