Janis Edralin

Clinical counselor guiding practical change

LPC Texas

Experience: 19 years in practice
Focus areas: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Janis

Janis Edralin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who focuses on addictions, LGBT concerns, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and grief. With 19 years of clinical practice, she helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, motivation, self-esteem, and substance-use recovery.

Background and approach

Janis emphasizes collaboration and works to help clients recognize strengths, clarify values, and build practical strategies for more meaningful, manageable days. Her clinical orientation draws on cognitive behavioral therapy as well as acceptance and commitment approaches, attachment-based ideas, client-centered techniques, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy.

Janis blends these methods with a creative and multicultural perspective shaped by work in international settings, leadership roles, and training in music and movement. She has also supported the Texas counseling community as an LPC mentor and adjunct professor, bringing an educator’s mindset to collaborative care.

Outside of practice she maintains interests in hiking, biking, fencing, and literature, and she brings the discipline and adaptability from varied life experiences into her therapeutic work. Janis frames reaching out as a courageous step and aims to walk alongside clients as they identify priorities and move toward change.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Janis draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for managing symptoms; this approach often focuses on changing thoughts and behaviors that maintain stress, anxiety, and substance use. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which encourages attention to values, present-moment awareness, and willingness to accept difficult emotions while taking meaningful action. Attachment-based techniques appear in her work to explore relational patterns, safety in relationships, and how early connections influence current communication and intimacy.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Janis takes a collaborative stance to find what fits each person. She reviews goals, preferences, and life context with clients and adapts methods over time, combining skills training, values work, and relational exploration as needed to meet changing needs.

Online therapy with Janis is offered through flexible formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to maintain continuity during busy schedules, travel, or limited local resources, and they let clients select the communication mode that best supports their comfort and progress.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Janis address?

Her practice supports people facing addictions, LGBT issues, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and grief, along with related topics such as abandonment, body image, and chronic illness.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

She uses a collaborative, empowering style and integrates approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, attachment-based work, client-centered care, and dialectical behavior therapy to tailor treatment to client needs.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 19 years of experience as a practicing counselor and brings that clinical background to her work with clients.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is licensed in Texas as an LPC and practices from that state; her license number is TX LPC 64387.

Does she work with clients who live outside the U.S.?

Yes, she accepts international clients and offers services to people who are located outside the United States.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different communication preferences.

How are session fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What is the process for beginning therapy?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Grief

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English