Dr. Carol Jannik , LPC

Dr. Carol Jannik brings 35 years of clinical experience to her work as a licensed professional counselor. She has practiced across many settings including schools, counseling and mental health agencies, hospital departments such as obstetrics and pain management, emergency and inpatient units, and in both partial hospitalization programs and intensive outpatient programs. Her background also includes more than 20 years in private practice where she provided ongoing outpatient care.

She collaborates closely with psychiatrists to monitor medication effectiveness and is knowledgeable about both contemporary and older medication options. Her experience includes addressing co-occurring medical and mental health conditions and dual diagnoses. Over the years she has worked with children and adolescents in foster care and with families navigating adoption, adjustment challenges, learning and educational concerns, and attention differences.

Her clinical work spans common and complex conditions including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, psychosis, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family issues, and concerns affecting LGBT clients. She also attends to issues related to aging, chronic pain and illness, first responder and veteran needs, panic and paranoia, and post-traumatic stress.

Dr. Jannik holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, is a certified trauma counselor and a certified telehealth professional, and is licensed by the Louisiana LPC Board. She is also designated to supervise counseling trainees and is committed to training competent future counselors. Her approach is individualized - she most often uses cognitive behavioral techniques alongside didactic and rational-emotional methods - and she adjusts treatment plans to fit each person s needs. When a different level or type of care is needed, she makes appropriate referrals to ensure the best possible support.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Jannik often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered therapy to guide online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to distress and teaching practical strategies to shift those patterns - it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, trauma responses, and stress management. Client-centered therapy emphasizes the client s perspective and builds a supportive, nonjudgmental space where goals and growth are defined collaboratively - this approach can help with relationship difficulties, self-esteem, and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Jannik works together with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she adjusts methods over time so treatment fits the individual rather than expecting the individual to fit a single modality.

Online therapy with Dr. Jannik is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options allow scheduling around work, caregiving, mobility limitations, or geographic distance and make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing daily life.