Jeannette Horton , LMHC

Jeannette Horton is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with a background in a range of mental health settings since 2008, including outpatient chemical dependency treatment, community mental health agencies, and long-term care communities. She brings 14 years of experience working primarily with adults and focuses on concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, substance use, older adult issues, self-esteem, anger, grief and loss, and women’s issues. As a veteran who has been deployed overseas, she also has experience addressing veteran-specific challenges.

Jeannette emphasizes the importance of feeling safe in the therapeutic relationship and makes that a first priority before addressing other concerns. She is known for candid, down-to-earth conversations about difficult topics, often using a direct but approachable manner that includes a sense of humor when appropriate. Trust is central to her work and she aims to create an environment where people feel able to speak honestly about what is on their mind and in their heart.

Her manner has led some to describe working with her as 'like working with a real person.' Jeannette welcomes the opportunity to be a reliable, grounded presence for those navigating complex life challenges, from grief and trauma to relationship and caregiving stresses.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Jeannette uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, empathic space where a person’s goals and values guide the work. This approach helps individuals who need support developing self-understanding, strengthening self-esteem, and repairing relationships.

She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical skills for managing symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT is useful when someone wants structured tools to change thinking and behavior patterns.

Mindfulness therapy is another tool she uses to teach present-moment awareness and coping strategies that reduce rumination and increase emotional regulation. This approach can be helpful for stress, chronic worry, and managing strong emotions.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Jeannette works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - so people can access licensed professionals from different locations and on schedules that fit their lives. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to choose the format that feels most comfortable for each person.