Janna Fennell, LPC, LPCC - Therapist in Minnesota

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About Janna

Janna Fennell is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, sleep problems, depression, and life changes. She writes plainly and works in a direct, collaborative style. She expects clients to engage in the work and offers practical tools to practice between sessions.

Clients can expect straightforward feedback along with empathy. Janna uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and a strengths-based approach to help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She blends mindfulness, breathwork, and progressive muscle relaxation into sessions when useful for sleep and stress concerns.

Her background includes work in schools, private practice, and online settings. Janna earned a Master of Arts in Counseling from Bethel University and a Bachelor of Arts from Dartmouth College. She has about 10 years of experience supporting teens and young adults as well as other adults with issues like grief, identity work, and addiction-related concerns.

Janna describes her style as honest and growth-focused. She encourages clients to face the harder parts of change while offering practical skills. For people whose sleep is disrupted by worry or habit, she integrates behavioral strategies that target bedtime routines and sleep-related thoughts.

Sessions ask for commitment and consistent attendance so the tools can be learned and used outside of therapy. If someone is ready to do the work and try new habits, she aims to guide and empower them toward clearer thinking and healthier routines.

Therapeutic approaches and working online

Janna commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and change thoughts and behaviors that keep them stuck. CBT is practical and often focuses on skills you can use right away to sleep better and manage worry.

She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how past relationships affect current reactions and connections. This approach helps when patterns like abandonment fears or codependency show up in relationships and daily life.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they can adapt techniques and try different tools until a good fit emerges.

The profile notes experience in online settings but does not list specific session formats, so confirm options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also allows using guided breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, and sleep-focused exercises during sessions to practice new habits and routines.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAnger managementSelf esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Minnesota, Virginia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, relationship and family issues, addictions, and sleep problems among other concerns.

What is her therapy style like?

Her approach is direct and collaborative. She offers practical tools, asks thought-provoking questions, and expects clients to try skills between sessions.

What experience does she bring?

She has about 10 years of experience working in school settings, private practice, and online counseling with teens, young adults, and other adult clients.

What credentials and where is she located?

She holds LPC and LPCC credentials: Virginia Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Minnesota Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). She is based in Minnesota.

Which languages are offered and can international clients connect?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original profile lists work in online settings but does not specify exact session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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