Janelle Grier

Since I was 20 years old, I have studied, lived, and worked overseas. Originally from Buffalo, New York, I have since lived in Australia, Taiwan, the Philippines, and, for the past seven years, in Bangkok, Thailand. Having previously worked in the field of education, I have devoted the last thirteen years to deepening my counseling practice.

I’m trained and licensed as a North-American therapist and clinical supervisor, and I have worked as a counselor and therapist for the past eleven years extensively with teenagers and adults. Having provided support to clients from many different backgrounds and nationalities, I deeply understand cross-cultural communication, the expatriate experience, and the developmental arc of adolescence and early adulthood.

I have worked in addiction treatment, and supported people through many stages of life including transition to university, childbirth and parenting, hormonal changes, and the many life transitions of those who live overseas. I’ve sat with people who are grieving, who are processing trauma, who are dealing with the breakup of relationships, and helped people explore themselves and the purpose of their lives. I've supported those who feel disconnected from themselves, who feel something is missing, who are looking to connect with a deeper version of self that may feel elusive.

I will be there through it all, and I can hold all of it. Our first meeting will be where we connect and build our relationship, and from there we will work together to do the healing that you are looking for. I have a phased approach, meeting you where you are at, and using a studied and varied background and set of tools to support your growth.