Dr. Carol Jannik, LPC

Dr. Carol Jannik is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 35 years of experience. She blends practical, person-focused therapy with clear, down-to-earth guidance. Her work often centers on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions, and LGBT issues. She also pays attention to aging and geriatric issues and related health challenges.

She has worked in schools, counseling agencies, hospitals, and a long-running private practice. That range includes outpatient programs and departments such as pain management, obstetrics, grief and loss, and emergency care. She also collaborated closely with psychiatrists to monitor medication effects and co-occurring medical and mental health conditions.

In private practice she has supported children and adolescents in foster care, people dealing with adoption and family adjustment, and those managing learning and attention concerns. She has experience with mood disorders, bipolar disorder, and psychosis, and she tailors treatment plans to each person’s needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach.

Her typical work uses cognitive behavioral ideas alongside client-centered techniques, mindfulness, narrative approaches, and solution-focused thinking. She describes therapy as a collaborative process and will refer someone on when a different resource fits better.

Dr. Jannik holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology and is licensed by the Louisiana LPC Board. She also supervises trainees preparing for licensure and continues to pursue professional development to stay current in practice.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's perspective. The therapist offers empathy, reflects concerns, and helps people make their own choices about goals and next steps. This approach is useful when someone needs a calm space to talk through life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. Sessions often include short exercises and practical strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, panic, and stress-related problems.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and more effective communication. It can help when feelings are intense or when behaviors cause repeated trouble in relationships or daily life.

Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust plans over time. The process is collaborative, with changes based on what helps most for each person’s situation.

Confirm the current session options before booking because formats were not specified in the provided profile. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help fit sessions into a busy life. It can reduce travel, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it simpler to keep regular appointments around work or caregiving duties. Licensed professionals will work with clients to choose a format and rhythm of sessions that fits their daily routines.