Welcome! I'm Janna Fennell, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Minnesota. I received my Bachelor’s from Dartmouth College and Master’s from Bethel University and have been practicing therapy for over 8 years. My style is honest and direct, while still offering a safe and supportive space with no judgment. I like to ask thought-provoking questions, offer feedback, and provide practical tools for you to work on outside of the session. This has helped teens and adults learn new tools, self-reflect, and dig deep so they can grow and create the changes that they seek. . I encourage people to actively participate in therapy and expect effort in making changes to achieve your goals. I utilize different evidence-based therapeutic modalities depending on your individual needs. Some approaches include CBT, DBT, client-focused, short-term solution-focused, strengths-based, trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and integrative mental health methods (i.e. breathwork, mindfulness, meditation, PMR, body scan, etc). For clients new to therapy, keep in mind it may sometimes require stepping outside of your comfort zone by learning new tools that you may have not tried before, hearing a different perspective you may have not considered, and even talking about concerns that may be difficult to process, but it does get easier with time. Remember, I am there every step of the way to help guide and support you!
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session, we will spend some time getting to know each other and building a rapport. Clients can expect to be deeply listened to, respected, and supported through processing emotions, thoughts, and patterns. Insight and clarifying questions are focused on personal goals with mental health in mind. I will gain more information about you, your demographics, background, and your concerns and goals for therapy, as well as explain what you can expect from our time together. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions. If time allows, we will create an individualized treatment plan with specific goals to work on and, if needed, a safety plan to ensure you have available support at all times. If you are a teen, only the first session may be with your guardian(s).
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
Having worked for the past 8 years with children, teens, and adults of various racial, ethnic, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds, etc. in different settings (telehealth, schools, private practice, and community mental health), I have developed the knowledge, understanding, and compassion to help a wide range of people.