Janet Kuykendall, LMHC, LCPC
Strengths-based counseling for life changes
Details
| Name | Janet Kuykendall |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMHC, LCPC |
| Based in | Florida |
| Licensed in | Florida, Idaho |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 12 |
About Janet
Janet Kuykendall is a licensed mental health counselor who brings 12 years of clinical experience to her practice in Florida. She holds credentials as an LMHC and an LCPC and focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Janet emphasizes a strengths-based view and believes people know their own stories best.
Janet listens first and asks questions to help people notice patterns that get in the way.
Background and approach
She uses simple, practical tools to build confidence and motivation. Conversations often focus on small steps that make daily life feel more manageable. Her background includes work with concerns such as relationship strain, family problems, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting stress, anger, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
She also addresses issues like abandonment, adoption and foster care, blended family challenges, caregiving strain, and communication or control problems. Janet blends narrative ideas with client-centered and cognitive behavioral techniques. She encourages people to reframe difficult stories and to experiment with new behaviors between sessions.
Mindfulness and motivational interviewing also inform her approach when focus and momentum are needed. Sessions are offered in English and take place online through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Janet frames therapy as a collaborative process and aims to help people set realistic goals and notice progress over time.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Janet works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Janet among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Janet among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Janet among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Janet among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Janet among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Janet among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Janet directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Janet directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Narrative and Practical Tools for Online Therapy
Janet uses Narrative Therapy to help people notice the stories they tell about themselves and to open space for alternative, more helpful narratives. This approach is useful for issues tied to identity, family history, abandonment, or feeling stuck. Client-centered therapy is another key part of her work, which means she listens closely and follows what matters most to the person in front of her, supporting choices and personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, when used, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and depression.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Janet treats approach selection as a conversation and works with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences. She encourages trialing different techniques and adjusting plans based on what helps in everyday life.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video lets people use visual cues and a fuller conversation, while phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is low or when an audio-only check-in is preferred. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter check-ins, quick problem-solving, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family life, or busy days without traveling.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns can I bring to sessions?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting strain, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Janet emphasizes a strengths-based, collaborative style. She listens to each person's story and uses practical steps to build confidence and solve problems.
What experience does she have?
She brings 12 years of professional experience supporting people with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is licensed in Florida and holds the credentials LMHC and LCPC with licensure details of FL LMHC and ID LCPC.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are used for online sessions?
Sessions may take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the client's needs.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.
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