Therapist profile
Janice Harbin, LPC
Michigan
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Addiction
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Michigan / 6401001984
- NPI1275658205
- Experience30 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMichigan
About
- ACT and CBT
- Addiction perspective
- Parenting and relationships
About Janice
Janice Harbin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan with 30 years of experience in mental health. She began working with children and adolescents and has spent the last decade focusing on adults. Her practice addresses common concerns like stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and anger.
Janice has substantial experience in outpatient mental health settings and has worked alongside psychiatric services when clients needed them. Over the past 10 years she has worked with people facing addictions and was a member of a drug court treatment team for three years. She approaches addiction as a symptom and looks for the underlying problems that contribute to it.
Her clinical methods include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. These methods are used to address mood issues, coping skills, and behavior change in straightforward ways clients can apply day to day.
Janice also lists work with relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting, self-esteem, ADHD, career concerns, and compassion fatigue among her focus areas. She notes additional interests in adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, and family of origin matters.
She brings a personal faith background and sometimes integrates clients' spiritual resources when appropriate. Outside of work she enjoys biking, walking, and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice thoughts and feelings without getting controlled by them and to commit to actions that reflect their values; it can help with anger by clarifying what matters and guiding practical behavior change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought and behavior patterns; it is useful for managing eruptions of anger and developing new coping skills. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance and helps people talk through difficult feelings and build self-directed change.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Janice will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean trying different techniques from ACT, CBT, or client-centered work over several sessions to see what helps most.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove commute time so people can schedule sessions around work or family responsibilities. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT exercises to remote settings, using mindfulness practices, values-based planning, and skill-building worksheets during live sessions.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with related to anger?
She lists anger among many concerns and helps people manage frustration, resentment, and related relationship strain.
What is her therapeutic style for handling temper issues?
She uses practical approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and mindfulness methods to address thoughts, behaviors, and emotional responses.
How long has she worked in mental health?
She has 30 years of experience, including work with children early in her career and with adults over the past 10 years.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Specific session formats are not listed in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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