About Whitney
Dr. Whitney Jenerette is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan. She has eight years of experience helping people who are dealing with depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, and related concerns.
She welcomes people who are new to therapy and who want to set practical goals for change. Her work focuses on clear, goal-oriented conversations. She listens first and helps clients outline steps they can try between sessions.
She uses common evidence-based methods to guide those steps and to address mood, motivation, and daily routines.
How Whitney works
Whitney draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new ways of thinking or acting. She uses Motivational Interviewing to explore motivation and to support realistic, personal goals. She also brings Trauma-Focused Therapy when past events are still affecting day-to-day life.
Sessions are collaborative. She helps people make small, manageable changes and checks in on progress. Her approach is practical and empathetic rather than overly technical, and she focuses on what works for each person.
People who come to her typically want straightforward tools for coping, clearer decision making, or help rebuilding routine after a setback. She offers a calm, steady presence while helping clients plan steps toward feeling better and meeting specific goals.
Whitney lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Whitney works with
The areas below are the ones Whitney selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Grief
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Michigan |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches work online
Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps people uncover their own reasons for change and build personal goals. Online sessions using this approach focus on exploring a person's motivation, resolving mixed feelings, and planning realistic next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. In virtual sessions it usually involves practicing small changes, tracking patterns between meetings, and trying brief exercises to shift responses to stress or low mood.
Trauma-Focused Therapy centers on reducing the ongoing impact of distressing experiences. In an online setting the therapist helps clients understand triggers, build coping strategies, and develop a plan to feel more in control day to day.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and suggest one or a mix of methods that fit. Decisions are made collaboratively and can change as needs evolve.
Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow a face-to-face feel for deeper conversations, phone sessions work when internet bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reminders and short updates. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between meetings.
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