- ACT methods
- CBT and mindfulness
- Motivational interviewing
About Janice
Janice Harbin is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Michigan with 30 years of experience in mental health. She has worked with adolescents and children early in her career and has focused mainly on adults during the past decade. Her practice includes a wide range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, depression, relationship issues, parenting, anger, and ADHD.
She spent time in outpatient mental health settings where psychiatric referrals were used when needed. In recent years she has worked a great deal with people facing substance use problems and spent three years on a drug court treatment team. Janice approaches addiction as a symptom and looks for underlying issues that contribute to it.
Janice names her Christian background and faith as part of who she is and notes that prayer is important to her. She offers that perspective when it fits a client's values and preferences. Outside of work she enjoys outdoor activities like biking and walking and values time with her children and grandchildren.
In sessions she draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. These tools are used to address practical problems such as anger, coping with life changes, sleep or eating issues, and relationship or communication struggles.
Her long experience includes work with adoption and foster care concerns, aging and geriatric issues, autism spectrum matters, blended family dynamics, codependency, domestic violence, and other family-of-origin problems. She brings straightforward, experience-based guidance to people working through these challenges.
How therapy approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and it supports choosing actions that align with personal values. ACT can be useful for ongoing anger, stress, or life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and trying practical alternatives to reduce reactivity and improve coping. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and sleep or eating problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as the client notices progress or obstacles.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid commuting time. It also lets people use methods like mindfulness exercises, behavioral experiments, and homework in the spaces where daily problems happen, which many find practical for addressing anger and related concerns.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues are addressed here?
Janice works with everyday anger such as losing temper with close people, workplace frustration, resentment, and living with someone else’s anger as part of broader concerns.
How would she approach anger in sessions?
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered techniques, cognitive behavioral tools, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to help people notice patterns and try new ways of responding.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years in the mental health field, with early work with adolescents and children and the past 10 years focused mainly on adults.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing in Michigan.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.