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Janet Angueira

LMHC Florida 30 years of experience

Gentle, practical support for life changes

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Janet Angueira
  • Client-focused care
  • Practical tools
  • Calm listening

About Janet

Janet Angueira is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and self-esteem. She encourages people who are nervous about starting therapy and acknowledges that taking the first step takes courage. Janet speaks English and brings three decades of experience to her work. Her sessions aim to be open and nonjudgmental. She focuses on creating a space where clients can share thoughts and feelings honestly. In conversation she listens closely and helps people name what matters most to them. Janet uses practical approaches that invite participation. She draws on client-centered methods to follow each person's pace and priorities. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and build different responses. When relationship issues come up she applies ideas from Imago relationship work to improve communication and understanding. Motivational interviewing appears in her style when someone needs help finding reasons to change. Solution-focused strategies help set clear, achievable goals when people want quick, concrete steps. Across issues like grief, trauma, addictions, parenting strain, or changes in life direction, Janet helps people break problems into manageable parts. She pays attention to cultural and family background as it shapes choices and behavior. Her goal is steady progress people can feel between sessions. Clients who prefer a calm, conversational approach often find her style accessible. She emphasizes collaboration, practical tools, and steady encouragement while respecting each person's timing and needs.

How chosen approaches translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following what matters to the client. Online sessions using this approach let people set the pace and bring the topics most important to them. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps spot patterns of thinking that keep problems going and builds different ways of responding; online work can use exercises and homework to test new skills between meetings.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try methods that fit each person's needs. Janet adapts techniques based on what a person responds to and checks in about progress as part of planning next steps.

Session format options are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current session formats before booking. Online therapy can still make it easier to fit care into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people work on communication and problem-solving from where they already spend time, while the therapist helps prioritize practical steps and supportive strategies.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Imago Relationship TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Janet help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, self-esteem, coping with life changes, addictions, grief, trauma, and related concerns listed in her specialties.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is conversational and nonjudgmental, focusing on listening closely and helping clients find practical steps they can try between sessions.

How much experience does she bring?

Janet has around 30 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns and life transitions.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor, listed as FL LMHC, and practices in Florida.

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What is the process to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.

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