Healing Arts With Janet

Hello! I’m Janet

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

I started my career working with pregnant teens, homeless families, families with newborns, then with court appointed juveniles. Most recently, before starting Private Practice, Iworked with people impacted by cancer. I believe that trauma comes in all shapes, sizes and forms and that most of us primarily want to feel that we are not alone. That is how I approach counseling – as a path I will move along with each individual client. I believe strongly in client self-determination and appreciate the diversity and uniqueness of each client and their communities. 

I utilize a variety of techniques and approaches depending on where you’re at, what your focus is, and how you want to grow and change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Approach, Psycho-education, and Systems Perspective along with Gestalt and Client-centered approaches are my most commonly used approaches. I am an LGBTQ+ affirming therapist and I love helping people be true to their authentic selves. I believe in using art, writing, self-talk, and play for developing confidence and self-esteem. I have a passion for working with parents and kids to communicate in healthier ways and to help them understand the different life stages in which they live. I also believe in the power of words and writing and am always asking, “Have you journaled about that?” or “Will you write a letter about that?” I am committed to continuously improving and expanding my knowledge and tool kits through education and experience and am proud to say I learn from my clients on a daily basis.

I believe so much in the power of color, art, and creativity that I recently completed a certification to be an Art Therapy Practitioner. I’d love to help you find your colorful, playful self.

I’m a dog mom and I believe our pets bring all kinds of benefits to our health. They give us a reason to get out of bed in the mornings; a reason to have a routine; a way to feel good about what we are providing to them – food, safety, comfort, love, etc. If we do therapy together, you’ll see my dogs. Yes, even though it’s teletherapy, you’ll see and hear my dogs. It’s a long story how I ended up with 5 (I never planned to be THAT dog lady) but each one came to me in a different way, for a different reason, and they all belong with me and our mostly canine family. They are all small, so they don’t take up much room, and I feel like there is always room for more!