Janie Shankle, LPC, LCMHC

Janie Shankle is a licensed counselor who practices in North Carolina. She holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential and the Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor credential. Janie has worked in the field for 11 years and offers support for people facing grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, and other life strains.

She approaches counseling with the view that clients know their own stories. Sessions focus on identifying strengths and using those strengths to meet current challenges. Janie emphasizes practical steps and steady support rather than quick fixes.

Her background includes experience with grief and end-of-life issues as well as trauma and abuse. That experience informs how she talks about loss, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and serious medical concerns. Clients can expect direct, compassionate conversation and guidance tailored to their situation.

Janie uses several common therapy approaches, including client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, and elements from dialectical behavior therapy. She also draws on solution-focused ideas and motivational interviewing to set goals and build momentum.

Sessions typically look at day-to-day coping skills, problem-solving for practical obstacles, and ways to manage strong emotions. Over time the work moves toward clearer priorities and more predictable routines. People reach out for help with relationships, parenting pressures, career strain, addiction concerns, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

Her style is steady and hopeful. Janie supports people as they make changes, name what matters, and take steps toward a more manageable life.

How Janie's Approaches Translate Online

Client-Centered Therapy places the client's priorities first and focuses on listening and understanding. Online sessions using this approach let the therapist follow what matters most to the person and shape work around their goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. Online CBT often uses short homework tasks and clear steps to track progress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy or DBT offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships, with a focus on balancing acceptance and change.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Janie will collaborate with each person to find methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than promising a single fixed path.

The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week, keeping appointments when travel is difficult, and using brief check-ins to maintain progress between in-person visits. Because specific session formats are not detailed here, confirm the available options before booking so they match your schedule and technical comfort. Online work can make it easier to practice skills in daily life and to stay consistent while navigating health challenges or caregiving responsibilities.