Jonetta Wakely , LPC

Jonetta Wakely is a licensed professional counselor - LPC, which means she is trained and authorized to provide professional mental health counseling. She approaches each person as the expert on their own life, creating a collaborative space where individual experience guides the work. Jonetta listens for what matters most to each client and uses that information to shape practical strategies aimed at positive change.

She operates from the belief that most people are doing the best they can in any given moment and that behavior often has understandable reasons. Rather than assigning labels of right or wrong, Jonetta focuses on identifying more effective choices that help build a life worth living. Her style emphasizes clear, actionable steps and respectful partnership in treatment planning.

Jonetta is extensively trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT, including 160 hours of advanced training from the Beck Institute, and she holds certification in Dialectical Behavior Therapy - C-DBT, an approach developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan. CBT and DBT offer structured skill-building that can support change in thinking, emotion regulation, and decision making. Information on both CBT and DBT is available online to help prospective clients learn more and consider the best way to move forward with their goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Jonetta Wakely uses therapeutic approaches that emphasize skill-building and relational understanding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT helps clients identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and problems that benefit from concrete coping strategies. Dialectical Behavior Therapy - DBT focuses on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, providing practical tools for managing intense feelings and improving relationships. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns formed in early relationships and how those patterns influence current connections, which can be especially helpful for relationship and family concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Jonetta works collaboratively with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she tailors methods to fit each person rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model. This shared decision making helps identify which skills and perspectives will best support progress.

Online sessions allow Jonetta to offer flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity when travel or location change is a factor, and choose the communication format that feels most comfortable for each client. Licensed professionals can adapt these formats to deliver structured, goal-focused work in a way that suits individual circumstances.