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Janessa Rodriguez

Janessa Rodriguez, LPC

Therapist in Texas · 6+ years of experience

Calm, practical support for everyday stress

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  • Client-focused care
  • CBT and mindfulness
  • Texas LPC

About Janessa

Janessa Rodriguez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who helps people manage stress and anxiety and related concerns. She offers steady support for issues like anger, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship strain, parenting stress, and navigating life changes. Her tone is direct and encouraging, aimed at people ready to take a first step toward change.

She creates a space where clients can speak openly about thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment. Sessions focus on listening first, then building practical steps clients can try between meetings. Janessa emphasizes doable strategies and steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Her approach blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices. That means sessions often combine reflective listening with concrete tools for changing unhelpful thoughts and habits, plus simple mindfulness exercises to reduce reactivity.

Janessa draws on six years of professional experience in counseling to shape treatment plans that fit each person. She works collaboratively to set goals and adjust the plan as needs change. Her style is warm, straightforward, and focused on helping people find better ways to cope and move forward.

Clients who want to begin work with Janessa are asked to use the site’s Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. From there they can schedule sessions based on the clinician’s availability and the site's scheduling process.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person in front of the therapist. It involves listening carefully and reflecting back what matters most to the client so they feel heard and understood. This approach helps people who need a safe place to sort through feelings and clarify what they want to change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It uses practical exercises to spot and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and build different habits. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and problems that benefit from clear, step-by-step tools.

Mindfulness Therapy brings attention to the present moment with gentle awareness practices. Short exercises teach noticing urges, bodily reactions, or automatic habits, which can reduce reactivity and support steadier coping during stressful times.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to match methods to their goals, preferences, and life demands. Plans are adjusted as progress and needs change.

For practical matters, confirm which session formats are available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists help clients find a rhythm and structure that fits everyday life without promising a specific outcome.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Janessa help with?

She supports people coping with stress and anxiety and related issues such as anger, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family strain, parenting challenges, trauma, and life transitions.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is direct and supportive, focusing on listening first and then identifying practical steps. Sessions aim to create a nonjudgmental space where clients can try strategies between meetings.

How much counseling experience does she have?

She has six years of professional experience working with people on stress, anxiety, depression, and related concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and she is licensed in Texas.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability through the site's scheduling process.

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