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.

​She 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.