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Midwest trained, and licensed in California & Washington, I’ve spent 52 years in the field of counseling & supervisory education. Now, in retirement, I offer a limited number of consultations, as a community service in these socio-political time of division & stress. Also, I see individuals only, no longer couples or whole families.
Still, I want to continue supporting people actively engaged in improving their personal & work relationships. 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 reductionist, which is not helpful.)
It takes courage to seek joy in life and step forward into change. If you are well-motivated to do that, I am very glad to facilitate your efforts. You must take charge of your therapy process, meaning the more you engage, the further you go forward.
NOTE: The first session is an intake, for the purpose of checking mutual chemistry & mutual interest in working together. If it is not a good match, I will encourage your requesting a different therapist immediately. Session success has a lot to do with ease of communication, so please be picky.
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IMPORTANT: There are certain types of situations I do not address, that fall outside my scope of practice; I restrict myself from work with persons who have a history of alcohol or drug use & any clients who are under age.
ALSO, please do not specifically request my services if these practice restrictions apply to you. Such requests are for those who’ve either seen me face-to-face, through my private practice, before my retirement, or for those seeking support with family or colleague relationships. I also provide support for persons involved in political-activism, to give a space to air their fristrations.
Again, I have only limited time-slots available. All are midday or early evening appointments (5 pm, Pacific), on Tuesdays & Thursdays. You will need to choose the same hour each week, to avoid booking someone else’s session time; and I strongly encourage clients to book ahead 3 weeks, to prevent anyone else booking your favored time.
PS: Generally, ‘short term' counseling is 12 sessions, affording adequate time to make some good progress.]
I invite your questions, going forward. And my best wishes to you, on your personal growth path. I look forward to meeting!
Professional experience
52 yrs in practice
Relationships
Family conflicts
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Additional areas of focus: Parenting issues, Self esteem, Blended family issues, Communication problems, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Life purpose, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy
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CA LMFT 14507
Reviews
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Janette is highly skilled and insightful. I appreciated her ability to understand what had brought me to therapy. Although I thought I had a clear grasp of the stressors, I realized in her session that there were perspectives other than mine. Her valuable insights are helping me navigate this minefield! Thanks Janette!
Written on Nov 14, 2025 after therapy with Janette for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety