Janice Suskey, LPC, LMHC

Janice Suskey is a licensed counselor with 20 years of experience. She practices in Arkansas as an LPC and as an LMHC and focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, and self-esteem struggles. She aims to meet people where they are and offers a calm, respectful presence to begin the work.

Janice listens first and then tailors conversations and plans to each person. She uses practical approaches to help people manage everyday challenges like motivation, coping with life changes, and addictive behaviors. Sessions also address issues related to family dynamics, communication problems, and blended family concerns.

Her work includes attention to emotions and patterns that show up in close relationships. That can include navigating jealousy, infidelity, divorce and separation, or healing from family-of-origin wounds. She also supports people facing caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and parenting stresses.

Janice draws on methods that focus on the person in front of her, skills for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and strategies for managing intense emotions. She incorporates mindfulness and hypnotherapy where appropriate to support coping and self-soothing. This variety helps her match tools to what each person needs.

People who come to Janice often want straightforward guidance, honest feedback, and practical skills they can use between sessions. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while helping clients set goals and try new ways of handling life’s hard moments.

How Janice’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and tailoring the session to the person’s needs. It helps people feel heard and build a trusting working relationship that supports change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship-related thinking that gets in the way.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening communication. It is often used when emotions feel overwhelming or when people want tools for steadier reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Janice will help you choose methods based on your goals, needs, and what feels most useful. This is a collaborative process and she adjusts plans as you try techniques and report what helps.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session formats before booking since the profile does not list them. Online options can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Talk with Janice about what will work best for your routine and goals.