Jeannette Farmer

Compassionate, skills-focused counseling for everyday challenges

LCMHC North Carolina

Experience: 3 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Jeannette

Jeannette Farmer is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina who centers her work on practical, skills-based approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy alongside client-centered and mindfulness techniques.

Background and approach

She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and challenges related to self-esteem and life transitions, drawing on three years of professional experience to tailor strategies to each person’s situation. Jeannette emphasizes the client’s own strengths and perspectives as central to the therapeutic process, encouraging active collaboration to set realistic goals and build coping skills.

Her practice also addresses relationship and family concerns, intimacy-related issues, parenting difficulties, anger, career stress, and a range of specific areas including attachment and abandonment, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, communication problems, and recovery from infidelity. Jeannette works with those affected by guilt and shame, isolation, pregnancy and childbirth challenges, HIV/AIDS related issues, and seasonal mood shifts.

She aims to create a respectful space where clients can explore problems, identify patterns, and develop practical tools to navigate change and improve daily functioning.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It is practical and goal-oriented, often used for issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, and mood changes by teaching tools for symptom management and problem solving. Client-centered therapy emphasizes understanding the person’s experience and building a collaborative, empathetic relationship; it supports self-exploration, confidence, and emotional processing through reflective listening and validation.

Finding the right fit is part of the therapeutic journey, and the therapist will work together with each client to choose or blend approaches that match their needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative process helps shape a plan that feels useful and realistic for daily life, with ongoing adjustments based on progress and feedback.

Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging provide flexible ways to access therapy without needing to travel. These options can make it easier to maintain consistency with appointments, integrate skills into real-world routines, and fit sessions into busy schedules, while offering multiple ways to communicate depending on comfort and situation.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?

Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, coping with life changes, relationship and family concerns, intimacy-related issues, parenting, anger, and career-related stress, along with many specific topics like attachment issues and seasonal affective disorder.

What therapeutic styles does she use in practice?

Her work draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, client-centered methods, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to build practical skills and support personal insight.

How much clinical experience does she bring?

She has three years of professional experience working with a variety of concerns and applying evidence-informed strategies to help clients develop coping tools and address life transitions.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She holds the LCMHC credential and is licensed in North Carolina with license number NC LCMHC 18245.

Does she offer services in other languages or accept international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

In what formats are sessions available?

Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

What is the process to begin working together?

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

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficulties

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English