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Janice Harbin

Janice Harbin, LPC

Therapist · Michigan · 30+ years of experience

Compassionate counselor with decades of experience

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At a glance

Listed location
Michigan
Experience
30+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English
License (Michigan)
LPC · No. 6401001984
NPI
1275658205

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  • Focuses on addictions
  • Supports life transitions
  • Mindfulness and ACT

About Janice

Janice Harbin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 30 years in the mental health field. She began working with children and adolescents and has spent the last decade focused mainly on adult clients. Her background includes outpatient mental health work and experience collaborating with psychiatric services when needed.

Janice has extensive experience supporting people who face addictions and related concerns. She spent several years on a drug court treatment team and approaches addiction as a symptom, looking for the problems that contribute to the behavior. Her practice also addresses stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, and a wide range of life transitions.

Her clinical work draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. In sessions she uses straightforward conversation, practical strategies, and mindfulness skills to help people identify goals and cope with difficult moments.

Janice understands parenting and family dynamics, adoption and foster care issues, and aging and geriatric issues among other focus areas. She brings a faith background into her life and personal perspective, and she is comfortable discussing how faith and coping intersect when clients raise that topic.

Outside of work she enjoys spending time outdoors, riding her bike and walking, and being with family including her children and grandchildren. She aims to walk alongside clients through rocky or lonely stretches and support progress toward clearer, more manageable days.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Credentials

Michigan

Languages

English

How Janice’s Approaches Work Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and move toward things that matter. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying practical exercises to change patterns and behavior. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress management. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve daily coping skills.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which strategies to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how appointments are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it simpler to access consistent support during life transitions or when mobility is limited. Ask about specific scheduling details and formats when you begin the intake process.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care and aging and geriatric issues.

What is her general therapy style?

Sessions emphasize practical conversation, mindfulness skills, and goal-setting. She blends acceptance-based approaches with cognitive techniques and client-centered listening.

How much experience does she have?

She has worked in mental health for 30 years, with early work focused on children and adolescents and the past decade primarily with adults.

Where does she practice and what are her credentials?

She is based in Michigan and holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Does she see clients outside the United States?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees and payments handled?

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 her?

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

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