Dr. Whitney Jenerette, LPC

Dr. Whitney Jenerette is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Michigan with eight years of clinical experience. She works with people who are new to therapy and those ready to set practical goals. Her style is straightforward and supportive, focused on helping clients move forward step by step.

She commonly uses cognitive behavioral approaches and motivational interviewing to help people change unhelpful thinking and build useful habits. She also draws on trauma-focused work when past harm affects daily life. Sessions focus on clear strategies, small experiments, and concrete plans rather than vague talk.

Clients often bring concerns like anxiety, depression, stress, or the fallout of trauma. She also helps people facing parenting strain, relationship strain, grief, career stress, addiction-related issues, attention challenges, anger, and self-esteem struggles. The goal is to find doable ways to manage symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.

Her meetings are collaborative and paced to the person. She listens, then helps craft short-term goals and practical steps. Homework and skill practice are common to help new habits stick.

People can expect a calm, empathic presence and direct guidance. Dr. Jenerette aims to make the process understandable and manageable for someone juggling work, family, or school. If a practical, skills-focused approach feels right, she may be a fit.

How these approaches work online

Dr. Jenerette uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and routines. CBT sessions often include simple exercises, planning, and small homework tasks to try between meetings. Motivational Interviewing focuses on a person's own reasons for change and helps resolve mixed feelings; it is helpful when someone is thinking about shifting habits or tackling substance use or health goals.

Choosing the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client look at needs, goals, and what feels manageable, then pick or blend methods that fit. Sessions are collaborative and adjusted over time based on what helps most.

Online sessions use video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging to make therapy flexible. Video lets people use screens for worksheets and face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and varied routines.