Janine Best is a licensed professional counselor in Tennessee with 13 years of experience.
01About Janine
Janine Best is a licensed professional counselor in Tennessee with 13 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or major life changes. She also supports concerns around self-esteem, parenting challenges, career questions, and recovery from trauma and abuse.
Her style is respectful and down-to-earth. Conversations are tailored to each person so they fit real life and daily routines. She emphasizes practical steps you can try between sessions while also listening to the story behind the struggle.
Background and approach
Janine adapts her approach to what the person needs in the moment. That can mean focusing on coping skills after loss, building motivation and confidence, or working through identity and relationship questions. She pays attention to cultural background and life stage when those things matter to the issue at hand.
She also has experience related to adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, immigration concerns, communication and family problems, and midlife transitions. This helps when problems touch different parts of life at once, like work, home, and personal identity. Janine offers services in English and Haitian Creole.
She aims to make starting therapy straightforward and supportive, with a plan that fits the client’s pace and goals.
02Credentials
- LPC (Tennessee)
- License 2934 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1972844041 · national provider identifier
Both are public records. A state board register will confirm a license and its standing, and the national registry will confirm an NPI. This directory copies what the counselor lists and checks neither.
03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Janine lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you. It does not change what you pay or the order of the listings.
04Online support
How evidence-based techniques translate to online care
Janine uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical steps. One common approach emphasizes building coping skills and emotion regulation so people can manage anxiety, stress, and strong feelings more easily; this involves practicing simple tools and breathing or grounding exercises in daily life. Another approach focuses on rebuilding confidence and motivation by setting small, achievable goals and reviewing progress, which is helpful for depression, low self-esteem, and life transitions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Janine will listen to the client’s goals and concerns, try methods that fit their situation, and adjust the plan together as things change. The aim is to find ways of working that feel useful and realistic for the person’s routine and values.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let the conversation feel most like an in-person visit. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when a video check-in is not possible. Live chat and text-based messaging support short check-ins, quick problem-solving, and follow-up between sessions. These options help fit counseling around work, caregiving, and daily life, while keeping focus on steady progress.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Janine address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem issues, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, parenting questions, and career concerns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions are practical and person-centered. Janine listens first, then helps set small goals and skills that fit day-to-day life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Tennessee.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a counseling relationship?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
Is this your profile?
Ask us to correct details or take the page down.