Janna is a phenomenal therapist whose guidance has really helped me in facing very heavy topics in my life. Shes able to provide so much clarity, i feel so much clarity after our sessions and confident in facing my issues.
Janna Fennell, LPCC
Experienced mental health professional
Provides online counseling through BetterHelp
At a glance
Janna is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.
- 4.5 stars
- Clients are very satisfied with Janna. View 19 reviews
- Speaks English
- Offers Telehealth visits
- Licensed in Minnesota and Virginia
Recent reviews
Janna is a wonderful therapist! She is caring, professional, and genuine. I enjoy her directness and feel I was able to make more progress with her than with other therapists in the past. I fully trust in her expertise and would recommend her to anyone!
More about Janna
- 8 years' experience
- Female
- LPCC, LPC
I am proud of you for taking this first step toward improving your situation! Have you been in therapy before and found it helpful, but weren’t quite ready to make all the changes you wanted in life? Are you ready to do the work and face your shadow side? Looking for a therapist who can be honest and direct with you so you will stop self-sabotaging and get out of your own way? Then come learn some new skills with me! As a professional who has been in therapy before, I understand it’s not always easy. Therapy can be quite beneficial, but there are times it will require a lot of deep self-reflection, hard work, patience, time, and the uncomfortable reality of facing the parts of yourself that aren’t so nice. In fact, there are moments you may not like therapy or even me! I will be honest with you and not just tell you what you want to hear, but of course compassionately. This is a safe space, with no judgment. Therapy does require getting outside one's comfort zone, and while this may seem intimidating and scary at first, I assure you, you don’t have to be afraid because you’re not alone; I am here to guide and support you through the process of your healing journey.
Don’t let your fear, anxiety, depression, grief, attachment trauma, or any other issues continue to prevent you from making the changes you want in your life. More than likely, these thoughts and behaviors protected you at some point in time, but now they’re running your life and making you feel miserable instead of happy. Don't be a victim of your circumstances. Once you come through the hard parts you will be all the better for it as you transform into the person you always knew you could be!
As an INFJ, Enneagram 4, self-identified HSP, and Pisces, I have all the feels! I enjoy utilizing my strong empathy with a holistic (mind-body) approach to therapy, combining solution-focused & strengths-based techniques along with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and alternative methods such as progressive muscle relaxation, mindfulness meditation, breathwork, and cultural sensitivity, etc. I am a certified yoga instructor (CYT-200) and am working on my certification in Integrative Mental Health. My style of therapy is more direct, yet collaborative, so I like to ask thought-provoking questions, offer feedback, and provide practical tools for you to work on outside of the session as well as expect you to engage in sessions and have a say in what we talk about. I can only help you when I know what is going on in your life and you attend sessions consistently. If you are motivated to do the work and take that next step, I am here to encourage and empower you!
One of my main approaches is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which is a short-term therapy technique that can help people find new ways to behave by changing their thought patterns. The goal is for you to continue using these tools long after therapy so you can become your own support.
I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Minnesota with over 8 years of experience working as a mental health counselor. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Theater, and English from Dartmouth College and a Master of Arts in Counseling from Bethel University. I have extensive experience as a school-based therapist working with PreK-12th graders and their families. I have also worked in private practice and online settings providing therapy to teens and young adults. I have worked with a wide range of clients of varied ages with various concerns, including stress/anxiety, low self-esteem, identity development, codependency and attachment issues, life transitions, depression, grief/loss, social anxiety, and insomnia. I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), and Experiential Play Therapy. I am still growing experience in complex trauma (C-PTSD), crisis intervention, self-harming thoughts, and the use of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) tools for emotional dysregulation.
Specialties
Stress
Anxiety
Anger management
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Sleeping disorders
Career difficulties
Depression
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Codependency
Control issues
Emptiness
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Young adult issues
Treatment Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Licenses
Janna Fennell's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790309235.
- LPCC · Minnesota · 2490 · Expires April 2025
- LPC · Virginia · 0701013160 · Expires June 2025
About online counseling
- Affordable.
- Pay a low flat fee.
- Convenient.
- Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
- Available now.
- There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.
Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.
Reviews for Janna Fennell
All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.
Overall rating:
Janna is a phenomenal therapist whose guidance has really helped me in facing very heavy topics in my life. Shes able to provide so much clarity, i feel so much clarity after our sessions and confident in facing my issues.
Janna is a wonderful therapist! She is caring, professional, and genuine. I enjoy her directness and feel I was able to make more progress with her than with other therapists in the past. I fully trust in her expertise and would recommend her to anyone!
Janna is so very helpful and insightful, but most of all honest. I’m very grateful to have had to opportunity to work with her!
Janna was wonderful! She’s really helped me with acknowledging my value in situations and advocating for myself. She had been wonderful in giving me logical solutions in a gentle way that’s made me feel heard and respected.
I just started working with Janna, but it’s going well. She’s professional, informative, and listens to me.
Good at listening and clarifying my thoughts
Janna is an excellent therapist. She has a lot of great advice and tools for me to use. She offers empathetic support and understanding with no judgement.
Janna is wonderful to work with and helped me when I needed guidance. She's knowledgable and relatable, making the conversation flow very easily. I absolutely recommend!
Janna has been so very helpful with my first time in therapy. She really helps me think and understand what is going on with myself. I have already made improvements in myself in less than 2 months.
Janna is great at listening to what I have to say, validating what I am going through, and meeting me where I am at. She has provided me with lots of tools and is very knowledgeable.
I have enjoyed and benefited from every session with Janna! She is a great listener and give amazing honest feedback and tools to use in my life.
Janna was such a wonderful therapist. She met me where I was at, while pushing me to grow. The homework she gave was helpful and not overwhelming. She was responsive and communicative. I learned a lot in my short time.
Janna is very direct and helpful when drilling into anxiety. She helped me rebuild my toolbox and gave me the support and resources to be start to combat my anxiety. She is wonderful to work with!
I was randomly assigned to Janna as my therapist and am very thankful for the pairing. She has been supportive on my journey to improve stress and anxiety, and provided me with necessary information and tools to help me continue this work. Janna individualizes her work based on my experience and readiness, and has been patient and encouraging. Thank you Janna!
Janna is professional, courteous, and open-minded. Together, we worked on reshaping the context of how I viewed myself. I was given homework which gave me a better understanding of myself and our discussions opened up new venues of thought for me. I am grateful to have worked with her.
She’s a absolute joy to work with, great listener and friendly.
Janna is amazing - she cares deeply about her clients progress, makes herself available as needed, and listens to you fully. Her advice and being able to relate to issues herself creates for a natural, easy flowing connection. Janna provides offline activities to aid in your progress, which are helpful, eye opening, and more without being too taxing or time consuming. I've learned a lot about myself by working with Janna and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a strong, considerate therapist and looking to actually make a change in their life.
Janna is an excellent therapist! She is very attentive, supportive, and offers sound advice. She does expect you to do the work, but I needed that push because otherwise I would still be stuck. I've had therapists who only talk about my problems, but Janna gives me the confidence and guidance to actually do something about my concerns. I highly recommend her!
Janna is compassionate, a very good listener, and understanding. I needed someone to hear me out and validate my current life challenges. And she has done that well. She provides great feedback and recommendations.
Frequently asked questions
Does Janna Fennell offer telehealth visits?
Yes. Janna Fennell works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.
What language(s) does Janna Fennell speak?
Janna Fennell speaks English.
How many years of experience does Janna Fennell have?
Janna Fennell has 8 years of experience.
Where is Janna Fennell licensed to practice?
Janna Fennell is licensed to practice in Minnesota and Virginia.
Does Janna Fennell accept clients outside of the United States?
Yes, Janna Fennell accepts clients outside of the United States.
Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?
Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."
What treatment approaches does Janna Fennell offer?
Janna Fennell offers clients Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.
How can I communicate with Janna Fennell?
Janna Fennell can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.
How do I get started with Janna Fennell?
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