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Janis Edralin, LPC

  • Experience19 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasAddictions, LGBT, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Janis

Janis Edralin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with nearly two decades of clinical experience helping people navigate addictions, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, and LGBT-related concerns.

Background and approach

She draws on a collaborative, empowering style that centers each person's lived experience while helping clients identify strengths, increase clarity, and build meaningful direction during times of overwhelm or uncertainty. Janis also works with a range of related issues such as attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency, chronic illness and pain, caregiver stress, and communication or commitment difficulties.

Her clinical viewpoint is informed by extensive training and a varied professional background, including a Doctorate in Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision from St. Mary’s University, national leadership roles, international collaboration in corporate settings, and Peace Corps service in Malawi and Mexico.

Janis has served as an LPC mentor, adjunct professor, and graduate student mentor in Texas, and she has experience as a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. Outside of practice she brings creative and disciplined influences from music conservatory training and competitive fencing, which she integrates into a culturally aware and adaptable approach to care.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Janis uses Internal Family Systems to help people understand and relate to different internal parts or self-states; this approach can be useful for trauma, internal conflict, and patterns that feel stuck. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another approach she uses to help clients clarify personal values, increase psychological flexibility, and reduce avoidance of difficult thoughts and feelings. Attachment-Based Therapy informs her work on relationship dynamics and attachment wounds, offering ways to explore relational patterns and build more stable connections.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Janis works with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time as therapy progresses and new priorities emerge.

Online therapy with Janis is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats allow clients to access licensed professionals from their location and to continue care when in-person sessions are impractical, making it easier to maintain consistency and integrate therapeutic work into everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Janis work with?
She supports people facing addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, and LGBT-related concerns, along with related areas like attachment issues, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and codependency.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her work is collaborative and empowering, drawing on person-centered principles and evidence-based therapies to help clients build clarity and identify strengths.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 19 years of professional experience as a licensed counselor and has held roles such as LPC mentor and adjunct professor in Texas.
Where is she licensed and based?
Janis is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Texas with license number TX LPC 64387.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
She provides services in English and is available to accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGrief

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 OCDPanic 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