Janis E. Yates, LPC

Janis E. Yates is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people facing addiction and related stresses. She focuses on practical steps that build confidence and self-respect. Janis speaks plainly and works to make each session feel like a safe place to sort things out.

Her approach starts with listening to the whole person and their story. She treats clients as the experts on their lives and searches for strengths to use in recovery. Sessions often center on small, doable goals that add up to bigger change over time.

Janis uses tools from cognitive behavioral work to spot patterns of thinking that keep people stuck. She also draws on motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change. When appropriate, she applies solution-focused methods to set clear next steps and track progress.

Her background includes six years of professional experience supporting people with drug and alcohol addiction, relationship struggles, stress, anxiety, grief, and life transitions. Janis aims to help people reconnect with purpose and self-love while managing day-to-day challenges.

People who work with her can expect straightforward conversations, practical strategies, and an emphasis on empowerment. She invites clients to take the lead in defining goals and to move at their own pace during the healing process.

How her approaches translate to online work

Janis commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to help people change. Client-centered work means the therapist follows the client’s lead, listens carefully, and reflects what matters most to the client. This approach helps when someone needs a supportive space to make sense of their priorities and feelings. Motivational Interviewing focuses on drawing out a person’s own reasons to change and reducing mixed feelings about steps like cutting back on substance use.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Janis will talk with the client about goals and preferences and try methods that fit their situation. Together they track what is helping and adapt the work if something doesn’t feel useful. The idea is to find practical tools that fit the person, not force a single method.

Confirm the available session formats before booking so you know how she is meeting with clients. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, cut travel time, and allow shorter check-ins on difficult days. It can also let someone work with a licensed professional from their local area when that is important. Ask about format options when you schedule so sessions match your routine and needs.