Janine Best , LPC

Janine Best is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee with 13 years of professional experience. She brings focused experience helping people manage stress and anxiety, process grief and loss, and rebuild motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. Her work also supports clients navigating significant life changes and the challenges that come with them.

Janine approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, adapting conversations and treatment plans to reflect each client’s unique needs and goals. She emphasizes practical, individualized care and partners with clients to set realistic steps toward a more fulfilling life. Taking the first step toward change takes courage, and Janine offers steady encouragement and professional guidance throughout that process.

Clients can expect a tailored therapeutic relationship that focuses on the issues they bring and the outcomes they hope to achieve. Janine’s style is collaborative and strengths based, oriented toward helping individuals build the skills and insight needed to cope with current difficulties and move forward with greater confidence.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Janine uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize practical skills and emotional processing. One common focus is on strategies that reduce stress and anxiety by teaching coping skills, breathing and relaxation supports, and ways to reframe difficult thoughts, which can help with day-to-day distress and worry. Another area of emphasis is grief and adjustment work that guides people through loss and life transitions, offering structured ways to honor feelings and develop new routines and meaning. She also uses skill-building methods to bolster motivation, self-esteem, and confidence so clients can pursue personal and career goals with greater resilience.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Janine collaborates with each person to identify which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they will evaluate what feels most helpful and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Janine is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals while balancing work, family, and other commitments.