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Janie Shankle, LPC, LCMHC
North Carolina
Licensed counselor - grief and trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Grief and loss focus
- Emotion regulation skills
About Janie
Janie Shankle is an LPC, LCMHC licensed in North Carolina with 11 years of clinical experience. She focuses on grief and loss, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, and other life challenges people commonly face. Her background includes work with grief related to illness and end-of-life concerns, and she frames care around practical steps people can try between sessions.
Janie centers conversations on what a person already knows about their life. She uses direct, skills-based approaches to help notice unhelpful thoughts and change patterns of response. Sessions often include short exercises, behavior experiments, and real-world practice to build small, manageable changes.
Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thought and behavior links. She also uses Client-Centered methods to listen and DBT-informed skills for emotion regulation when strong feelings come up. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused techniques guide goal-setting and next steps.
People who contact her typically want clear tools for stress, grief, or coping with major life changes. She also supports those dealing with relationship stress, parenting concerns, workplace strain, or substance-related difficulties. Her approach is straightforward and action-oriented, with attention to what a person can try each week.
Janie explains options and helps prioritize what to work on first. She asks about practical constraints like time and routines and adapts homework accordingly. The focus is on short-term steps that build toward longer-term shifts in mood, behavior, and daily functioning.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says so they can clarify goals and priorities. It helps when someone needs a calm, patient listener to organize thoughts and decide next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses short exercises and behavioral experiments to test new ways of responding to stress, anxiety, or low mood. This approach is useful for specific problems like intrusive worries, avoidance, or negative self-talk.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Skills training can help when strong feelings or relationship conflicts are getting in the way of daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Janie will review goals and try different techniques to see what fits. She collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their needs and preferences rather than using a single fixed plan.
Confirm current session formats before booking so you know how she runs sessions. When offered, online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins during the day, or avoid travel time. Ask about session length and any homework or between-session exercises to understand how the online format will fit into everyday life.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
North Carolina, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She commonly helps with grief and loss, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, and stress related to life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is practical and skills-based, focusing on identifying thought patterns and testing new behaviors between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 11 years of experience and experience working with grief related to illness and end-of-life care.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and practices in North Carolina.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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