Jeannette Horton, LMHC

Jeannette Horton is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and addiction. She also supports people dealing with self-esteem, relationship strain, compassion fatigue, and sexual dysfunction concerns. Jean aims to make the first step less intimidating by focusing on safety and plain talk.

She brings 14 years of experience in outpatient chemical dependency, community mental health, and long-term care settings. She has worked with adults across many life stages and has experience with veterans and issues related to deployment. Her background means she is familiar with complex problems that often overlap, such as chronic illness, caregiver stress, and co-morbid mental health concerns.

In sessions she aims for candid, down-to-earth conversations that balance honesty with a sense of humor. Jean prioritizes building trust by encouraging people to say what they really think and feel. She views safety in the therapeutic relationship as the groundwork for useful work together.

Her approach draws on client-centered techniques to follow the person’s lead, cognitive behavioral strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, and mindfulness practices to build present-moment awareness. She also uses motivational interviewing and narrative ideas when they fit a person’s goals.

People who choose her can expect practical discussion about daily challenges, straightforward tools to try between sessions, and steady support while they work through loss, change, or difficult feelings. To begin, readers should use the site’s Start Therapy flow to match and schedule sessions.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s lead, helping people feel heard and understood while they name goals and priorities. This approach is useful for emotional concerns, relationship questions, and identity issues where being listened to matters most.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers clear, practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It often involves setting small experiments or practice tasks between meetings to build new patterns and reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That process can include trying different techniques and checking what feels most helpful.

Confirm the specific session options available before booking, since formats are not detailed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Talk with the therapist about timing, pacing, and what will make regular sessions realistic for daily responsibilities.