Jeannette Horton, LMHC
Compassionate, practical therapy focused on safety
Details
| Name | Jeannette Horton |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMHC |
| Based in | Washington |
| Licensed in | Washington |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 14 |
About Jeannette
Jeannette Horton is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Washington. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addiction, and self-esteem struggles. Jeannette aims to make therapy feel straightforward and human, and she focuses on building safety and trust first.
Many clients find her candid, down-to-earth style reassuring during difficult conversations. Jeannette draws on a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. She uses Narrative therapy to help people reframe their life stories and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thoughts and behaviors that fuel distress.
Background and approach
Client-centered and mindfulness-based methods shape how she listens and helps people notice what matters to them in the moment. Her background includes work in outpatient chemical dependency treatment, community mental health agencies, and long-term care settings. That experience informs how she supports people dealing with chronic illness, caregiving strain, aging concerns, and co-occurring conditions.
She has also worked with veterans and understands issues connected to military experience. Sessions move at a practical pace. Jeannette centers what callers bring each week and offers clear, usable suggestions when helpful.
She aims to balance straight talk with warmth and occasional humor to keep hard conversations bearable. People who choose her often say they appreciate being treated like a real person rather than a problem to solve. Building trust and safety remains a priority throughout the work, and Jeannette stays focused on helping people make steady, manageable progress.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief among the things Jeannette works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Jeannette among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Jeannette among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Jeannette among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Jeannette among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Jeannette among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Jeannette among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Jeannette among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Jeannette 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 Jeannette directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Narrative and Practical Approaches for Online Care
Jeannette uses Narrative therapy to help people look at their life stories and separate them from the problems they face. That approach is useful for unpacking patterns like low self-esteem, attachment worries, or the long shadow of trauma. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with clear steps and exercises useful for anxiety, depression, and stress.Finding the right approach is something she does together with each person. She will talk about goals and preferences, try methods that suit the situation, and adjust the plan as needed. The process is collaborative and aimed at what helps the person feel and function better week to week.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video lets people meet face-to-face when helpful, phone calls can work when bandwidth is limited, brief live chat or text messages suit quick check-ins, and messaging helps keep continuity between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or mobility constraints while letting the therapist and client focus on practical steps and meaningful change.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does she help address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem issues, addictions, relationship and family-related concerns, anger, career stress, and compassion fatigue among other issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is candid, down-to-earth, and warm. She prioritizes safety and trust and aims for straightforward conversations with practical suggestions.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 14 years of experience working in mental health settings including outpatient chemical dependency treatment and community mental health agencies.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in Washington.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions delivered?
Jeannette offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
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