- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting concerns
- Life changes
About Stefanie
Stefanie Janes is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, and major life changes. She brings 11 years of experience and focuses on building confidence, restoring motivation, and improving day-to-day functioning. Stefanie works with people facing career shifts, pregnancy and postpartum concerns, and mood or seasonal mood changes.
Her approach centers on humanistic and holistic values. She looks at the whole person - emotions, body, relationships, values, and daily life - to tailor practical steps for change. In sessions she aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through what is hardest and set realistic goals.
Stefanie emphasizes collaboration and pacing therapy to match each person's needs. She helps clients identify strengths, practice coping tools, and try small changes that build confidence over time. Topics she commonly addresses include self-esteem, communication problems, feelings of isolation, caregiver stress, and family of origin concerns.
She also offers support around more specific stressors such as autism and Asperger syndrome-related needs, pregnancy and childbirth transitions, postpartum depression, and recovery after natural or human-caused disasters. Her work includes helping people explore life purpose, manage grief and guilt, and reduce social anxiety.
Based in Michigan, Stefanie combines practical strategies with compassionate listening so people can move forward at a pace that feels right. She encourages those curious about therapy to begin with a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How evidence-based methods translate to online care
Therapy often uses established techniques to help people manage symptoms and make changes. Stefanie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and personal strengths. One common approach teaches tools for managing anxiety and low mood, such as simple behavioral changes and coping strategies to reduce overwhelming feelings. Another approach emphasizes exploring values and life goals to increase motivation and purpose. This helps when someone is facing career shifts, parenting stress, or a midlife reassessment by breaking larger goals into small, doable steps. Both approaches tend to combine short, clear exercises with reflective conversation so clients can try changes between sessions. Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Stefanie collaborates with each person to figure out which methods feel most helpful. She checks in about goals and preferences and adjusts techniques if something is not working, so therapy fits the person rather than the other way around. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. If you want to work remotely, confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Remote sessions often save travel time, allow quicker check-ins during a lunch break, and can make it easier to use visual tools or worksheets during the session. Licensed professionals can help you decide how to pace sessions so therapeutic work fits your routine.Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Stefanie commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, self-esteem, career shifts, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include mood disorders, postpartum depression, caregiver stress, and recovery from disasters.
What is her therapy style like?
She follows humanistic and holistic values, creating a collaborative, nonjudgmental space. Sessions focus on identifying strengths and building practical coping tools.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with individuals on a range of life and mental health concerns.
What credentials and region does she practice in?
She holds an LPC credential and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Stefanie?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.