- Years in practice
- 16
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Janel
Janel Longoria is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 16 years of experience. She focuses on practical help for people facing addiction, relationship strain, trauma, depression, anxiety, and parenting concerns. Her approach is direct and warm, aimed at making the first step feel less daunting for a worried parent or partner.
She creates a space where people can speak honestly about hard feelings. Sessions emphasize clear steps and steady support rather than jargon.
Background and approach
Janel listens for patterns tied to attachment, family history, and behavior that keep problems cycling. Her work draws on therapies that teach skills and build awareness. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral approaches and acceptance-based strategies to help people handle painful thoughts and make purposeful changes.
She also brings in attachment-focused ideas when relationships and intimacy are central issues. Practical tools are a common thread in her sessions. Clients learn ways to manage stress, cope with life changes, and address substance use or compulsive behavior.
She also helps with career stress, caregiver fatigue, and navigating identity and relationship challenges. Janel frames therapy as a collaboration. She helps people set realistic goals, try small changes, and notice what works.
For parents, that can mean reducing overwhelm and finding clearer routines and boundaries that feel manageable. Throughout, the emphasis is on steady progress. Janel pairs behavioral techniques with attention to emotions and connection so people can build healthier patterns over time.
What Janel works with
Everything Janel lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Janel helps people with.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Janel lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Using evidence-based approaches in online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It teaches values-based actions so people can make small changes that matter to them, which can help with depression, anxiety, and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It breaks problems into manageable parts and gives concrete exercises to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and addictive behaviors.
Finding the right method is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. That discussion guides which tools are used and how sessions are structured so the approach fits the person rather than the other way around.
Online sessions offer flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions fit shorter check-ins or lower bandwidth, and live chat or text-based messaging can be used for quick updates and ongoing support between meetings. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing parenting, work, and caregiving demands.
Questions people ask about Janel
What concerns does Janel commonly help with?
She works with issues such as addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, parenting challenges, and stress related to caregiving or career.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on clear steps, emotional awareness, and skills people can use between sessions.
What background and experience does she have?
Janel has 16 years of professional experience supporting people through life changes, addictive behaviors, and relationship concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds a Texas LPC credential and practices in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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