- CBT techniques
- Client-centered care
- Mindfulness methods
About Jeannette
Jeannette Horton is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington with 14 years of experience. She works with adults on concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, addictions, anger, relationship and family stress, career strain, and compassion fatigue. She has experience in outpatient chemical dependency treatment, community mental health, and long-term care settings, and brings that background into sessions.
Her work style is direct and down-to-earth. She aims for candid conversations about difficult topics while keeping a sense of humor when appropriate. Building trust is central, and she prioritizes helping people feel safe enough to say what is on their mind and heart.
Jeannette draws on practical approaches to help people manage symptoms and make concrete changes. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on the person in front of her and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses Existential and Mindfulness approaches and Motivational Interviewing when clients want help clarifying values and finding motivation.
Her background includes work with chemical dependency programs, community mental health agencies, and long-term care communities. She is a military veteran and has experience related to veteran concerns and deployment. That experience informs how she talks about stress, trauma, and life transitions.
People who come to her often want straightforward conversations about tough issues. She encourages honest talk and practical steps, and she helps people follow through on changes they want to make. To begin, readers are asked to use the site's matching and scheduling flow to set up an initial session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person rather than the label. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and follows the client’s pace so they can talk through anger and related problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses simple exercises to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and practice different responses to anger and stress.Choosing an approach is a joint process. Jeannette will work with each person to identify goals, try approaches that fit their needs, and adjust methods over time. That collaborative process helps people test what works for them without committing to a single way of working up front.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example by removing travel, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or avoiding video when bandwidth or comfort makes audio a better choice. Licensed professionals can still use CBT exercises, mindfulness practices, and conversational techniques effectively in remote sessions, and the therapist will adapt tools so they work in the setting you choose.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she help with?
She helps adults who struggle with losing their temper, growing resentment, or living with someone else’s anger. Anger is listed among her core concerns alongside trauma, depression, and relationship stress.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She aims for candid, down-to-earth conversations and emphasizes trust. Her style combines person-focused listening with practical techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years working in mental health, including outpatient chemical dependency treatment, community mental health, and long-term care communities.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - licensed in Washington and practices there.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Session formats were not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.