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Jeanette Weems

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Jeanette Weems, LPC

Arkansas

Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Anxiety

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Key details

  • CredentialsLPC
  • LicenseLPC, Arkansas / P2206003; LPC, Texas / 20126; LPC, Missouri / 2022016024
  • NPI1154591584
  • Experience16 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationArkansas

About

  • Stress management
  • Trauma and abuse
  • Career difficulties

About Jeanette

Jeanette Weems is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Arkansas with 16 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, career difficulties, and anger. Jeanette encourages practical steps and straightforward conversation to help people manage whatever is getting in the way of daily life.

She starts by listening to each person’s story and recognizing strengths they already have. Sessions focus on clear goals and small changes that make a difference. Jeanette frames challenges as problems to be worked on rather than fixed all at once.

Her approach draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that match a person’s needs. She often helps clients build motivation, increase confidence, and develop coping skills for panic, depression, or grief. For people juggling work and family responsibilities, she aims for strategies that can be used between sessions.

Jeanette also has experience with addiction concerns, ADHD, and first responder issues. She supports people dealing with attachment and abandonment themes, adoption and foster care histories, and the practical fallout from divorce or separation. Her work often addresses the overlap between mood, behavior, and day-to-day functioning.

Practicalities matter in her work. Jeanette uses clear action steps, regular check-ins on progress, and straightforward talk about challenges like money worries, career change, or parenting strain. She asks clients to take part in deciding next steps so therapy fits into real life.

How sessions work

How evidence-based methods translate to online work

Jeanette uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide conversations and practical work. One common approach focuses on building coping skills for stress and anxiety - practicing breathing, grounding, and step-by-step plans to handle strong emotions. Another common strand addresses trauma and related symptoms by helping people understand triggers and develop manageable strategies to reduce their impact.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and day-to-day life. That means reviewing what has worked before, trying methods in session, and adjusting based on results rather than committing to a single method at the start.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find remote sessions help them keep momentum between visits and practice new skills in the settings where problems occur.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFirst responder issuesForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Experience

16+ years

Listed in

Arkansas, Texas, Missouri

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger issues are addressed here?

She works with people who snap at loved ones, carry resentment, feel anger at work, or are upset by someone else’s anger. Anger is listed among many concerns she helps with.

How would she approach my temper or irritability?

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and goal-focused sessions. Work usually includes building coping skills, practicing different responses, and checking progress each visit.

How much experience does she have?

She has 16 years of professional work experience supporting people with anxiety, trauma, mood concerns, and related struggles.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices in Arkansas. She also holds LPC credentials for TX and MO as noted.

Can I work with her if I live outside the US?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with therapy?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.

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Jeanette Weems

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