Janine Best, LPC

Janine Best is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Tennessee with 13 years of experience. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and the challenges that come with life changes including midlife shifts. She emphasizes a respectful and compassionate approach for each person who reaches out.

Her sessions focus on practical conversation and steady support. Janine listens to what matters most and tailors each plan to the individual's goals. She helps people build motivation and confidence, and work through grief or transitions one step at a time.

Janine uses plain, direct guidance so people can try out new ways of coping between meetings. She pays close attention to how stress and anxiety show up in daily life and looks for small, realistic changes that add up. Her style is patient and collaborative rather than rushed or directive.

Her background includes over a decade of clinical work in Tennessee settings. That experience informs how she responds to parenting concerns, career strain, immigration-related stress, and aging matters. She also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse by moving at a pace that feels manageable.

People who choose Janine can expect a personalized plan and steady encouragement. She aims to help clients find clearer direction and more confidence during difficult seasons. To begin, prospective clients are asked to complete the site's matching steps and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

How evidence-based approaches fit into online care

Janine describes her work as using evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and steady support. One common approach emphasizes building coping skills through short, manageable exercises that reduce anxiety and improve day-to-day functioning. Another approach centers on grief and loss work, helping people name what they are feeling and take small steps toward restoring routine and meaning.

Finding the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to a person's goals and preferences, then suggest techniques to try. Clients and the therapist check in together and adjust the plan as needed so the work matches what helps most in real life.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Many people value online care because it can fit more easily into a busy day, remove travel time, and make it simpler to schedule brief check-ins around work or family commitments. Talk with the therapist about which formats and scheduling arrangements best support your goals and routine.