Dr. Carol Jannik, LPC

Dr. Carol Jannik is an experienced licensed professional counselor who brings 35 years of clinical work to each session. She practices from Louisiana and focuses on practical, straightforward care for concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and family stress, and addictions. Her style is grounded and calm, aimed at helping people take usable steps forward.

Dr. Jannik spent many years in schools, counseling agencies, hospitals, and private practice. She has worked in obstetrics, pain management, grief and loss, emergency departments, inpatient care, and outpatient programs including partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient settings. That range means she is familiar with how mental and medical issues can overlap.

She consults closely with psychiatrists about medication and knows both newer and older medication options, though she does not prescribe medication herself. Her experience includes working with foster children, adolescents, adoption and adjustment concerns, learning and educational issues, and serious mood conditions such as bipolar disorder and psychosis.

Her clinical approach is often cognitive behavioral therapy combined with client-centered techniques and elements from dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and narrative work. She tailors treatment plans to each person and uses clear, teachable strategies in sessions.

Dr. Jannik holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology and is licensed as an LPC in Louisiana. She also serves as a supervisor for counselor trainees and has certifications related to trauma and telehealth. She will refer on when a different resource is a better fit.

Practical approaches for online therapy and coping skills

Dr. Jannik commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking. CBT focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and can be useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and many stress-related problems.

She also integrates client-centered therapy, which centers the session on the person's own goals and pace. This approach emphasizes listening, empathy, and collaborative planning so the work fits what the person wants. Elements of dialectical behavior therapy appear when learning emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills is helpful, especially for intense mood swings or relationship stress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjust the plan over time. This is a shared process rather than a fixed prescription.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows for face-to-face interaction and teaching of skills, phone can be easier when internet bandwidth is limited, live chat supports quick check-ins, and messaging is useful for brief updates and ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep momentum between sessions.