Janel Longoria, LPC
Therapist in Texas
Janel Longoria is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 16 years of experience.
- License 81485 · Texas Expires December 2027
- NPI 1073184859 · national registry
- Experience and languages 16+ years in practice English
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About Janel
Janel Longoria is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 16 years of experience. She helps people who are struggling to get through pain, addiction, relationship problems, or big life changes. Janel aims to make the first step into therapy feel less overwhelming and more doable.
She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what is hard. Sessions focus on listening first, then finding small, practical steps that fit each person’s life.
Background and approach
Janel uses clear language and concrete tools so conversations feel useful right away. Her work covers mood concerns like depression and anxiety, as well as trauma and substance use. She also supports people facing stresses from work, caregiving, fertility, cancer, or identity and intimacy questions.
Janel pays attention to patterns that come from attachment and family history when those issues matter. Therapy may include skills from cognitive behavioral approaches and strategies from acceptance-based methods. She also draws on relationship-focused practices such as the Gottman Method and attachment-based ideas when relationships and connection are central to the concern.
The goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes. Janel meets people where they are and moves at a pace they can handle. She works with practical planning, short-term coping skills, and deeper work when clients are ready.
Conversations lead to clearer goals, useful skills, and everyday changes that help life feel more manageable.
Credentials
- LPC (Texas)
- License 81485 · expires December 2027
- NPI
- 1073184859 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Janel lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 names
- Gottman Method
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the approaches Janel names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Janel commonly uses the Gottman Method to address relationship patterns and communication. This approach focuses on practical exercises and conversational habits that help people understand and change how they relate to others. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another part of her work and helps people notice painful thoughts without being ruled by them, then choose actions that match their values.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and together they will try methods that fit the situation. Sessions can mix approaches so that short-term coping and deeper relational work happen side by side.
Online therapy offers scheduling flexibility and different ways to connect. Video calls let people work face to face when discussing sensitive topics feels important. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support quicker check-ins, skill practice, and ongoing coaching between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy going around work, caregiving, and other obligations.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does she help with?
She addresses a wide range of issues including addictions, relationship challenges, trauma, depression, anxiety, and stress, as well as parenting, career concerns, and identity-related matters.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions emphasize open listening and practical steps. She blends skill-building, acceptance-based ideas, and relationship-focused work to match each person's needs.
How long has she been practicing?
Janel has 16 years of professional experience as a counselor working with the kinds of issues listed above.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different communication preferences.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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