Therapist profile
Janice Harbin, LPC
LPC counselor - family and parenting concerns
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- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Parenting and family issues
About Janice
Janice Harbin is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in Michigan with 30 years of experience in mental health. She began working with children and adolescents and has spent the last decade focused on adults. Her stated areas of concern include addiction, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, parenting, family issues, and related life stresses.
She has worked in outpatient mental health settings that coordinated with psychiatric services when needed. Over the past ten years she has worked extensively with people facing addiction and was a member of a drug court treatment team for three years. Janice approaches addiction as a symptom and looks for the underlying problems that contribute to it.
Janice lists Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing among her clinical approaches. She uses practical conversations and everyday strategies to help people manage stress, make changes, and address relationship and parenting concerns.
Her background includes a faith perspective and personal belief in the value of prayer, which she may incorporate when clients request or find it relevant. Outside work she spends time outdoors walking and biking and with family, including her children and grandchildren.
People considering therapy with Janice are encouraged to confirm session details and formats when arranging the first appointment. The practice uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How Janice uses ACT, CBT and client-centered care online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then clarifying values and taking small steps toward those values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It can help with depression, anxiety, sleep problems, and coping with addictive urges.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, listening-based approach where the therapist follows the person's lead and supports their goals. This approach can be useful when people want a steady, conversational process to sort through parenting, relationship, or family challenges.
Finding the right approach is part of how she works. Janice will discuss goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Together they decide which approach or mix of approaches to try and adjust it as needed over time.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, or avoid travel time. Ask about how sessions are scheduled and how the subscription model for sessions works when arranging the first visit.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, depression, parenting and many family-related concerns.
What is her style in therapy?
She uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing in practical, talk-based sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has worked in the mental health field for 30 years, including a decade focused on adult clients and several years on drug court treatment teams.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Michigan.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session.
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