- Addictions
- Family of origin
- Attachment issues
About Janel
Janel Longoria is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 16 years of experience. She works with adults on issues including addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, and family concerns. Sessions address both everyday stressors and deeper patterns tied to family of origin issues and attachment. She sees clients who are navigating major life changes, caregiving strain, fertility and cancer-related worries, or struggles with intimacy and sexual identity.
Longoria focuses on practical, talk-based work. She helps people notice how early family roles and expectations still shape decisions and reactions today. Conversations map out those patterns and test small changes people can try between sessions. When needed she uses concrete skills for managing mood, cravings, or anxious thoughts.
Her approach draws from several therapy styles that emphasize behavior, emotion, and relationships. She uses techniques that encourage acceptance, clarify values, and strengthen emotional connection with others. She also draws on methods that teach coping skills for distress and that improve communication in close relationships.
Janel works with concerns such as codependency, abandonment, attachment issues, parenting strain, and forgiveness. She also addresses sexual diversity topics like BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture without judgment. Clients bring goals like reducing substance use, repairing relationship patterns, or managing mood and attention difficulties.
Sessions are conducted in English and Janel practices in Texas. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking actions aligned with those values while accepting difficult feelings. It can help with depression, anxiety, and decisions that feel stuck. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current bonds and communication; it helps people notice repeating patterns and try new ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches concrete strategies for spotting and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, mood difficulties, and managing cravings.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means talking about what has helped before, trying different techniques, and adjusting the plan as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example allowing shorter check-ins during a lunch break or sessions without needing to travel. Remote sessions also let people meet from quieter surroundings and sometimes reduce scheduling friction, which can help maintain steady progress.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to family patterns?
She works with family of origin issues, attachment problems, codependency, and communication struggles that trace back to childhood roles.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses straightforward talk therapy with practical skills. Sessions include value clarification, emotion-focused conversation, and behavior strategies.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 16 years of professional experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She is an LPC licensed in Texas and practices with clients in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and how much do they cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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