Janet Kuykendall, LMHC, LCPC

Janet Kuykendall is a licensed mental health counselor who practices in Florida. She holds LMHC and LCPC credentials and brings 12 years of professional experience to her work. She focuses on relationship concerns alongside stress, anxiety, depression, and other life challenges.

Janet centers sessions on each person's story and strengths. She frames clients as the experts on their lives and works to build motivation and confidence. The first steps often focus on clarifying goals and identifying small, practical changes clients can try between meetings.

Her approach blends collaborative listening with structured techniques. Janet may use thinking-and-behavior strategies to spot unhelpful patterns and mindfulness skills to reduce overwhelm. She also draws on narrative ideas to help people reframe painful experiences and move forward.

Janet commonly helps people facing grief, trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, parenting stress, and work-life strain. She also supports those dealing with ADHD, bipolar challenges, anger, and major life transitions. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care issues, blended family difficulties, caregiver stress, and communication or commitment struggles.

Sessions aim to be practical and respectful. Janet works with clients to set realistic steps, track progress, and adjust the plan as needs change. People who want a strengths-based, collaborative approach often find this style helpful.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and the client’s own goals. The therapist helps people name what matters and supports their choices, which is useful for relationship concerns and self-esteem work.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. It involves tracking patterns, trying brief experiments, and practicing skills to reduce anxiety or change unhelpful habits.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce overwhelm and improve focus. These strategies can help with stress, anger, and coping during major life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about needs, goals, and preferences and then use methods that fit those aims. This collaboration helps shape session content and homework between meetings.

Confirm current online session options before booking, as formats are set by the therapist. Many people choose online therapy because it can fit more easily into a busy day, make scheduling simpler, and reduce travel time. Online sessions can allow shorter check-ins, easier workday breaks, or not needing to commute, which helps keep therapy consistent alongside everyday obligations.