Janis Edralin, LPC
Compassionate support for life changes
Details
| Name | Janis Edralin |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Texas |
| Licensed in | Texas |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 19 |
About Janis
Janis Edralin, LPC, helps people facing addictions, relationship strain, trauma, grief, and LGBT-related concerns. She watches for moments when people feel stuck and offers steady support to find next steps. Her tone is collaborative and direct.
Janis aims to help people notice strengths and build toward a more meaningful life. Janis brings 19 years of clinical experience in Texas to her work. She uses practical conversations to clarify what matters to a person.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on understanding life stories, spotting patterns, and testing small changes that fit daily life. Her background spans counseling, teaching, and international service. Those experiences shape a flexible approach that values culture and creativity.
Janis draws on narrative ideas to help people reframe problems and on evidence-based techniques to change unhelpful habits. Clients can expect a respectful, paced process. The therapist listens for attachment patterns and habitual thoughts that hold people back.
Together they set goals and pick tools to try between sessions. Outside the office, Janis has taught graduate students and served as an LPC mentor in Texas. Her varied work history includes international service and involvement with creative training, which she brings into sessions when helpful.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues among the things Janis works with, alongside the areas below.
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Janis among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Janis among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Janis among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Janis among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Janis among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Janis among the ways she works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Janis among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Janis among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Janis among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Janis among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Janis among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Janis among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Janis among the ways she works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Janis among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Janis directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Janis directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Online care grounded in narrative and action
Janis uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves and their problems. This approach focuses on separating the person from the problem and finding alternative storylines that support change. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify values and commit to small actions that move life in a chosen direction.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Janis will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. She adjusts tools over time based on what helps most in day-to-day life.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people use face-to-face conversation and screen-sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Chat and messaging are useful for quick check-ins, brief skill work, or when a shorter exchange fits a busy schedule.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Janis address?
She works with addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and LGBT-related concerns, plus related areas such as attachment and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and narrative-focused. She helps people tell and revise their personal stories while using practical tools for change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Janis has 19 years of counseling experience, including roles as an LPC mentor and adjunct professor in Texas.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Texas.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
How are sessions delivered?
Janis meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
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