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Janel Longoria

Practical, relationship-focused care

LPC Texas

Experience
16 years in practice
Focus areas
Addictions, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Janel

Janel Longoria is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 16 years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical, down-to-earth help for people facing relationship strain, mood struggles, and addiction.

Background and approach

Janel aims to make the first step feel manageable and supportive rather than overwhelming. She creates a calm space where people can talk about hard things without judgment.

Sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented. Janel listens for what matters most and helps clients set small, reachable steps toward change.

Her work covers a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, stress, and coping with life changes. She also supports people dealing with intimacy-related issues, family problems, parenting strain, and challenges tied to ADHD and bipolar disorder.

Addictions and substance concerns are part of her clinical focus as well. Janel draws on several therapy approaches to fit the person in front of her.

She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy for skills and coping. Attachment-based ideas help when patterns in close relationships cause pain.

She also uses elements of the Gottman Method when relationship communication and connection are the focus. The work is collaborative and practical, not abstract.

Janel helps people turn conversations in sessions into doable changes in daily life.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online work

Janel uses the Gottman Method to help people improve communication and reduce destructive interaction patterns in relationships. That approach focuses on teaching practical skills for listening, expressing needs, and reconnecting. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while moving toward values-based action; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose methods that match their goals, concerns, and daily life. Plans can shift as progress is made and new needs emerge, so the work stays collaborative and flexible.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into busy schedules. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual cues, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging suits quick check-ins or brief coaching between sessions. These options make it possible to keep regular contact, practice new skills between appointments, and schedule sessions during work breaks or from another room in the home.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps with addictions, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes among other issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is calm, practical, and goal-focused with an emphasis on clear steps and improved communication.
What is her professional background?
Janel is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 16 years of experience working with a range of clinical concerns.
Where does she practice and what are her credentials?
She is licensed in Texas as an LPC and provides services to people located in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed in

Texas

Languages

English