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Dr. Whitney Jenerette

Compassionate, practical help for everyday family challenges

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
8 years
Licensed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Whitney

Dr. Whitney Jenerette is a Licensed Professional Counselor with eight years of clinical experience. She practices in Michigan and draws on practical, evidence-based methods to help people manage stress, depression, anxiety, trauma, and other life challenges.

Her approach is straightforward and aimed at parents and caregivers who want clear steps and steady support. She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to match each person’s needs. Sessions focus on setting small, achievable goals and trying techniques between meetings.

Background and approach

She uses simple language and keeps the work focused on everyday problems and solutions. People who are new to therapy often find her style welcoming. She emphasizes empathy and realistic planning rather than long, abstract talk.

The goal is to build momentum so clients can see progress in day-to-day life. Her background includes training in evidence-based practices and years working in urban settings with a range of concerns. The LPC credential stands for Licensed Professional Counselor and signals state-level licensure in Michigan.

Therapy with her typically involves collaborative decision-making about goals and techniques. She encourages trying options like thought records, behavior experiments, and motivational conversations to support change. Sessions are delivered in formats that fit a busy family life, including video, phone, chat, and text.

How specific approaches work online

Motivational Interviewing is a conversation style that helps people explore their own reasons for change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to build motivation and commitment, which can help with substance use, habit change, and moving toward parenting or life goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small behavior experiments. It is practical and skill-based, and can help with anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday problems by teaching tools to change thinking and behavior.

Deciding which approach to use is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they will try techniques and adjust the plan as needed so the work fits family schedules and real life.

Online sessions via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy days. These formats allow for flexible scheduling, shorter check-ins when needed, and a way to practice skills between meetings. Many people find that online options remove some logistical barriers and help them keep consistent progress.

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.

Trauma-Focused Therapy

Work that takes difficult past experience into account and moves at a pace you set, with attention to feeling steady before anything else. Being in your own space can make that easier for some people.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with issues such as depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, ADHD, grief, anger, self-esteem, addictions, relationship issues, career worries, and LGBT related concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She uses clear language, helps set small goals, and tries techniques that clients can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working with a range of concerns and settings, with training in evidence-based practices.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LPC credential, which is Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Michigan with license number MI LPC 6401014509.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model 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 sessions based on therapist availability.

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Experience
8 years
Licensed
Michigan
Languages
English

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