Janie Shankle, LPC, LCMHC
Compassionate counselor for grief and trauma
- Grief and end-of-life care
- Trauma-informed support
- Flexible online sessions
About Janie Shankle
Janie Shankle is a licensed counselor based in North Carolina with 11 years of professional experience supporting people through grief, trauma, and major life transitions. She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials - state licenses for professional counseling - and is certified in Thanatology, a specialty focused on working with individuals facing death, dying, and bereavement. Janie combines a strengths-based perspective with practical skills to help clients navigate depression, anxiety, stress, relationship and parenting challenges, substance concerns, and issues such as abandonment, caregiving strain, chronic illness, and end-of-life matters.
She draws on client-centered principles that honor each person as the expert of their own story, while using evidence-informed methods like cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior approaches when helpful. Janie emphasizes collaboration, helping people identify existing strengths and build new coping strategies so they can move toward a more fulfilling life. Taking the first step toward change often requires courage, and she offers steady, compassionate support throughout that process.
Janie works with adults across a broad range of concerns including self-esteem, career stress, parenting, bipolar disorder, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and grief in many forms. She provides therapy in English and focuses on creating an accessible, respectful space for healing and growth.
She draws on client-centered principles that honor each person as the expert of their own story, while using evidence-informed methods like cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior approaches when helpful. Janie emphasizes collaboration, helping people identify existing strengths and build new coping strategies so they can move toward a more fulfilling life. Taking the first step toward change often requires courage, and she offers steady, compassionate support throughout that process.
Janie works with adults across a broad range of concerns including self-esteem, career stress, parenting, bipolar disorder, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and grief in many forms. She provides therapy in English and focuses on creating an accessible, respectful space for healing and growth.
Areas of Expertise
Also Specializes In
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterEmptinessFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic Approach
Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Motivational Interviewing Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Janie Shankle have?
Janie Shankle has 11 years of professional experience.
Is Janie Shankle a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the credentials LPC and LCMHC. License details are AZ LPC LPC-22461 and NC LCMHC 11287.
In which languages does Janie Shankle provide therapy?
Janie provides therapy in English.
Where is Janie Shankle located?
Janie is located in North Carolina.
How can I work with Janie Shankle as my therapist?
You can work with Janie through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Janie Shankle work with international clients?
Janie Shankle does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Janie Shankle cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire to help match you with a therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support
Janie uses client-centered therapy to ground sessions in the individual's priorities and values, offering a nonjudgmental, collaborative space where the person's perspective guides the work and self-discovery. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and develop practical skills to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially useful for intense emotions, relationship challenges, and persistent self-management struggles.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Janie works together with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time so the work stays practical and relevant.
Online therapy offers flexibility to fit treatment into busy lives - sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to maintain consistency during caregiving periods, work changes, relocation, or times of limited mobility. These options allow licensed professionals like Janie to provide regular, accessible support while tailoring the format to what works best for each client.