Janelle

Ms Janelle Skinner

Counseling Psychologist

Verified

“I am dedicated to fostering growth, resilience, and well-being in a supportive and confidential environment. With a foundation rooted in empathy, professionalism, and respect, I provide a safe space where individuals can explore their challenges and unlock potential.”

About Me

I offer a truly supportive and confidential space for you to feel at ease. My approach, rooted in empathy and respect, allows us to collaboratively explore your unique challenges. We can work together to make sense of difficult experiences, helping you discover inner strengths. This collaborative space helps you foster personal growth, build resilience, and enhance your overall well-being.

Approach

I help you move from understanding to action by pacing sessions around what feels most urgent and workable for you, using focused reflection, gentle challenge and practical skill-building. From my base in Bridgetown I offer in-person and English-language online appointments that balance talk with doable between-session steps so progress continues outside the room. We attend to emotional patterns—anger, anxiety, grief, life changes, physical-health impacts—while adjusting pace to your energy and capacity. This way of working tends to suit people seeking steady, collaborative change.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Research

    Scientific investigation into mental health, therapy effectiveness, or psychological processes, contributing to evidence-based clinical practice.

Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Groups
  • Individuals
  • Organisations
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Anger

    An intense emotional response to perceived threat, injustice, or frustration that, when persistent or uncontrolled, can damage relationships and well-being.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Physical Disability

    A condition that limits physical functioning, mobility, or stamina, which can carry psychological impacts including adjustment, identity, and social challenges.

  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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Professional Title:

  • Counseling Psychologist

    A psychologist who helps people with everyday life challenges (relationships, work stress, adjustment) as well as mental health conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

The Paramedical Professions Council

Counseling Psychologist

Qualifications

University of West Indies, Cave Hill Campus

Service Areas

Insight Counselling Services

In-person & Online

Colleton

St. Peter, Bridgetown

Barbados

Colleton, St. Peter, Barbados