Janis Edralin, LPC

Janis Edralin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people facing addictions, relationship struggles, grief, trauma, and LGBTQ concerns. She supports those dealing with abandonment, attachment issues, body image, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and problems with communication or commitment. Janis speaks English and works with international clients as well.

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on identifying strengths, setting clear goals, and using practical skills to manage symptoms. She centers each person’s lived experience and works alongside them to find useful steps forward.

Janis uses a mix of approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, attachment-based methods, client-centered work, and dialectical behavior therapy. That variety helps her tailor care to what a person needs most, whether that means managing cravings, processing loss, or improving relationships.

She brings 19 years of experience as an LPC and a background that includes teaching, mentoring other counselors, international service, and work in corporate and community settings. Those roles inform a multicultural and creative perspective on care.

Outside of counseling she enjoys hiking, biking, and fencing, and she has studied literature and poetry. Janis values practical change, steady discipline, and human connection, and she is prepared to walk with people as they take the step toward healing.

Therapeutic approaches and online options that fit your life

Janis often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different, evidence-informed ways of responding. CBT is practical and task-focused, which can help with anxiety, depression, and addictive behavior.

She also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy to help people clarify values and accept difficult feelings while taking action toward a meaningful life. ACT can be helpful for chronic stress, grief, and situations that involve ongoing hardship.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Janis will help you choose and adjust methods based on your goals, needs, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change over time as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video works well for longer therapy sessions and visual connection, phone can be easier when bandwidth is an issue, and chat or text are useful for brief check-ins or when typing is preferable. These options make it simpler to fit counseling into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while using approaches like CBT and ACT in real time.