Janette Brown, LMFT

About me

Midwest trained, and licensed in California & Washington, I have spent 50 years in the field of counseling & supervisory education. Now, in retirement, I offer a limited number of consultations.

Still, I want to continue supporting people who are actively engaged in improving their relationships & addressing life changes.
My style is interactive with a bit of humor; & I don't believe in stigmatizing labels, nor do I encourage diagnostic ones. (I find them misused & often reductionistic, which is not helpful.)

It takes courage to seek joy in life and step forward into change. And if you are wanting to do that, I am very glad to facilitate your efforts.

PS I do not keep notes; so what is said is completely confidential. My intake sessions (at just 20-30 minutes) are for the purpose of checking mutual chemistry & our ability to work well together. By letting me know immediately if you might prefer a different therapist, I can help make that happen sooner than later; and session success has a lot to do with ease of communication, so do be picky.

Again, I have only limited session time-slots. All are midday, on Tuesdays or Thursdays, & you will need to choose the same hour each week, to avoid booking someone else’s session time. Booking your time, 3 sessions forward will prevent that from happening.
[PS: Generally, ‘short term' counseling is roughly 12 sessions, affording time to make good insights & progress.]

I invite your questions, going forward. And my best wishes on your personal growth path. I look forward to meeting you!

Professional experience

Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Blended family issues, Communication problems, Family of origin issues, Fatherhood issues, Life purpose, Women's issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy

License information

CA LMFT 14507

WA LMFT LF 00001173

Reviews

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