About Us
One of the biggest advancements in mental health over the past two years has been the ability to use phone and video for sessions.
This has allowed for so many opportunities for clients and therapists alike. One of the blessings it gave me was to be able to reach first responders during the COVID crisis while also continuing care to my current clients. Now, it has also afforded me to have a private practice that I can maintain while also living a balanced life. I felt it important to” practice what I preached” to my clients and live within my own personal values. I hope that not only my testimony, but also my faith and willingness to be an example will inspire you to also not give up.
You will also get to meet my amazing husband, Matt who shares a deep compassion for others, faith, mental health, and for constantly learning. Together, we are grateful to be here helping this community online and in-person.
Compassionately,
Janelle
Janelle M. Paris
MAEd., LPCC
Executive & Life Coach, Founder
Dr. Paris is a graduate from The Ohio State University
(Go Bucks!) and The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. He has been a licensed psychologist in Ohio since 2011. During his work experience he has worked in hospital settings, outpatient private practices, residential treatment facilities, and a federal prison. He also was the clinical director for a large, outpatient community mental health center for 7 years.
Dr. Paris has extensive experience conducting social security disability evaluations, independent medical evaluations (IME) for the BWC, and psychological testing for ADHD, personality disorders, and substance abuse.
He utilizes cognitive behavioral and evidence-based interventions with teens and adults for the treatment of depression, anxiety, trauma, addictions, and personality disorders. He also has a special interest working with blended families. He believes that “there really is no substitute for hard work” and gives his clients the encouragement they need to work through obstacles, whether they are mental health related or situational.
Dr. Paris is happily married and a proud parent of 3 step-children, two playful dogs, and one very comical parrot. He believes his life experiences and diverse clinical training have helped him become a better person and clinician. He also believes in the importance of faith, self-care and treating others with respect. He enjoys spending time outside hiking, biking, and going on walks. He also enjoys watching college football. He’s been described as patient, honest, easy-going, caring, supportive, hard-working, and genuine by former clients, staff, and his family.
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Dr. Matt Paris
Psychologist,
Life & Executive Coach
Janelle is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who earned her MAEd from Malone University.
She has experience counseling individuals of all ages, couples, families and groups. Her focus areas of treatment are with adolescents and adults who suffer from anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, grief, PTSD, abuse, shame, spiritual abuse and life adjustments.
Additionally, Janelle works with blended families, parents who need additional support, and individuals in or out of relationships affected by personality disorders and/or mental illnesses. She was certified in personality disorders and utilizes psychoeducation to help those who have been true victims of emotional abuse.
Janelle has facilitated "Emotional Abuse Recovery" support groups for women at The Gentle Shepherd Counseling Center. She holds on to the passage from 2 Corinthians 1:4, "Who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God".
Clinically, Janelle believes that the client/therapist relationship is of utmost importance in session and she seeks to create a safe and non-judgmental environment for all, unconditionally. Through this, her goal is to help clients gain knowledge, to become self-reflective and self-compassionate, and to develop coping skills to enhance emotional well-being. She realizes how difficult it can be to shed light in dark corners and commends clients for their vulnerability and strength.
Janelle utilizes techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients learn how to reroute negative thinking patterns into more realistic thoughts. She also uses techniques from Internal Family Systems, EMDR, Interpersonal, Trauma, Solution-Focused and Art Therapies. Additionally, she appreciates the 'universal language' of humor....
As a life and executive coach, Janelle enjoys working with determined individuals who seek to set realistic goals and find it important to be their authentic self in every setting. She has coaching experience with Scitrain where she is also a facilitator and helps conduct management development simulations.
Janelle also has an extensive background in women and children's ministry. She has led an online ministry and has experience in public speaking, writing and leading Bible studies.
Janelle is married to Matt and together they share the same passion towards faith, family, friends, humanity, and the mental health field. She is the mom of three amazing and active children who love sports and their community. Cooking, meal ministry, bird watching, reading and traveling are some of her favorite pastimes.
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