Sheet 1
- CBT methods
- Mindfulness practices
- Parenting support
About Janet
LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) in California with 21 years of clinical experience, Janet Giles helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns. She works with adults dealing with depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Sessions are conducted in English and the practice does not accept international clients.
Janet draws on a mix of practical techniques rather than a single method. She commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client- and strength-based ideas, and mindfulness practices to address symptoms and daily struggles. She adapts the approach to fit the specific problem someone brings rather than using the same steps for everyone.
Her background spans multiple clinical settings over two decades and includes teaching experience as an adjunct professor in a university counseling program. Courses she taught covered lifespan development, child and adolescent development, theories of personality, and psychopathology. That teaching work informs how she explains concepts and structures sessions.
Janet often helps people who need extra support during life transitions as well as those coping with significant loss or the effects of abuse and domestic violence. She also focuses on caregiver stress, codependency, and communication problems, offering practical tools for daily life.
Outside of therapy she is an artist who brings creativity into the work when helpful. She enjoys sewing, knitting and playing chess, and says the therapeutic relationship itself is a key part of progress. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment.
Sheet 2
Therapeutic methods you may use and how they translate online
Janet commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness practices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching skills to change thinking and behavior. Mindfulness interventions teach simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and improve focus, which can help with anxiety, grief, and compassion fatigue.The right mix of techniques is worked out collaboratively. The therapist will review your goals, preferences, and day-to-day challenges and suggest which methods to try first. Together you can adjust the plan as sessions progress so the work fits your needs.
Confirm the session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. If you have questions about how sessions are scheduled or how the subscription applies to appointments, confirm those details when you complete the matching questionnaire prior to the first session.
Sheet 3
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Experience
21+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Sheet 4
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, plus depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Practice combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client- and strength-based ideas and mindfulness interventions. The approach is adapted to suit each person's presenting problem.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 21 years of experience in a range of clinical settings and has also taught counseling-related university courses.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - practicing in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.