Janet Nestor , LCMHC

Janet Nestor, LCMHC, brings 23 years of clinical experience to her work. She favors a relaxed, client-centered style that helps people talk through anxiety, stress, and trauma. Her manner is straightforward and approachable so conversations feel natural and focused on what matters to each person.

Janet uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns. She also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy when relationships or attachment issues are central. Mindfulness techniques and solution-focused ideas are part of sessions when they fit a person's goals.

Her early career was in special education, where she worked with adolescents and adults with ADHD, learning differences, autism, and physical disabilities. That background informs how she supports people managing neurodiversity, chronic illness, and complex life adjustments. She has long experience with substance use recovery and with people coping with autoimmune illness and chronic pain.

Janet helps people dealing with depression, bipolar challenges, grief, eating and sleeping problems, and struggles with self-esteem. She also supports those facing career stress, compassion fatigue, and the aftermath of trauma or abuse. Sessions are practical and goal oriented, with tools people can use between meetings.

Based in North Carolina, she works in English and offers several online formats. Janet aims to meet clients where they are and build a plan together that fits their life and priorities.

Approach-driven care for online therapy

Janet combines client-centered work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to meet different needs. Client-centered work means conversations are guided by what the person brings and what matters most to them, with the therapist following their lead and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers concrete tools to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and mood swings. Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on emotions and connection, helping people understand and shift patterns that fuel distress or blocks to healing.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Janet discusses goals and preferences during intake and adjusts methods as people try things and give feedback. She works collaboratively to choose techniques that feel helpful and realistic for each person's life.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual cues, while phone sessions often fit into a work break or busy day and require less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging are helpful for quick check-ins, shorter reflections, or when someone prefers writing. These options offer flexibility so therapy can fit different schedules, energy levels, and communication styles.