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Janet Kuykendall

Janet Kuykendall

LMHC, LCPC · Florida

Compassionate, strengths-based counseling

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  • Strengths focused
  • Practical tools
  • Collaborative pace

About Janet

Janet Kuykendall is a licensed mental health counselor who practices in Florida and brings 12 years of experience to her work. She uses a straightforward, respectful approach and focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and life transitions. Janet emphasizes clients' strengths and supports practical steps toward change.

She believes each person knows their own story and builds on what already works. Sessions aim to identify manageable goals and small changes that add up over time. Janet offers encouragement and accountability while honoring clients' pace and priorities.

Her background includes helping people with depression, grief, addiction concerns, anger, and parenting challenges. She also supports those dealing with ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and the stresses that come with caregiving and blended family situations. Adoption and foster care appear among her additional areas of focus.

Janet draws from several therapy approaches to match each person's needs. She uses client-centered methods to keep the work grounded in the person's experience. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.

Mindfulness-based practices and motivational interviewing help people stay focused and move toward goals. Narrative therapy tools are applied when revising the stories people tell about themselves. The goal is practical progress - feeling more in control, communicating more clearly, and handling day-to-day stress more easily.

How her methods translate to online work

Janet commonly uses client-centered techniques and cognitive behavioral therapy in her sessions. Client-centered work focuses on listening closely and following the person's concerns, which helps clients feel heard and understood. Cognitive behavioral work looks at thoughts and behaviors to find small, testable changes that reduce anxiety and improve mood.

She also draws on mindfulness practices to help people notice their reactions and on motivational interviewing to strengthen commitment to change. Mindfulness exercises can reduce reactivity and improve coping with stress. Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels uncertain about making a change and wants to find their own reasons to move forward.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapy process. Janet works with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can shift as progress is made.

The practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy week. Confirm the current session options before booking to know which formats are offered. Online work can make it simpler to keep therapy consistent while managing daily responsibilities.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Credentials

Florida, Idaho

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Janet commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, grief, addiction concerns, anger, parenting strains, and life changes like moving or job transitions.

What is her therapy style like?

Janet uses a strengths-focused, collaborative approach that keeps the client in the lead while offering practical tools and encouragement.

What professional experience does she have?

She has 12 years of experience helping people with motivation, self-esteem, and a range of emotional and interpersonal concerns.

What credentials and location apply to her practice?

She holds LMHC and LCPC credentials and practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does payment or cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Janet?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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