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Online therapist

Janet Angueira

Caring therapist for everyday family concerns

Credentials
LMHC
Experience
30 years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Janet

Janet Angueira is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida who focuses on day-to-day issues like stress, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. She also addresses relationship concerns, motivation, parenting challenges, and recovery from trauma and addiction. Her tone is straightforward and calm, helping people who feel stuck find practical next steps.

Janet creates an open space where clients can speak freely without feeling judged. She encourages small, doable changes and meets people where they are.

Background and approach

Starting therapy can feel hard, and she acknowledges that first step as meaningful. Her approach blends listening with tools that help in everyday life. Janet uses client-centered methods to understand each person’s experience.

She also draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to identify unhelpful thoughts and build better habits. Over three decades of professional practice have given her a wide base of experience. Janet pairs practical techniques with a collaborative style so clients take part in planning their work together.

She aims for clear goals and measurable steps rather than vague advice. Janet has worked with issues such as grief, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and multicultural matters. She pays attention to family patterns like blended family challenges and fatherhood issues while helping with communication and commitment struggles.

Her work focuses on helping people regain stability and move forward. Clients typically leave sessions with concrete ideas to try between meetings. Janet emphasizes steady progress over time and adapts methods to each person’s needs.

Therapeutic approaches and online access

Janet uses client-centered therapy to start by listening and understanding each person's perspective. This approach helps clients feel heard and shapes the work around their priorities and values. She also applies cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, or unhelpful habits.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Janet works collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person’s goals and comfort level. She often combines listening-focused work with technique-driven exercises so clients get both support and tools to try between sessions.

Online delivery includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules and to keep continuity when life gets in the way. The variety of formats lets clients pick what feels most doable while continuing to work toward steady progress.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Janet address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship problems, parenting issues, grief, trauma, addictions, and related concerns such as body image and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Janet combines warm, nonjudgmental listening with practical tools. She focuses on small, achievable steps and collaborates with clients to set clear goals.
How many years has she practiced?
She brings 30 years of professional experience to her work, drawing on long-term clinical practice across many concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
Janet holds the credential LMHC, licensed in Florida with licence number FL LMHC MH4328.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She conducts video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How does billing or cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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