- Codependency support
- Mindfulness practice
- Parenting help
About Janet
Janet Giles is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California with 21 years of experience. She greets people with warmth and practical support, and she aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable. Janet helps with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting strain, grief, trauma and abuse, and challenges like codependency and communication problems.
She has worked in a variety of clinical settings and has taught psychology courses as an adjunct professor at National University. Her teaching covered lifespan development, child and adolescent development, theories of personality, and psychopathology. That mix of classroom and clinical work shapes how she explains things and sets goals with clients.
Janet uses straightforward techniques that match the issue at hand. She often combines cognitive behavioral methods, client- and strength-based work, and mindfulness practices. She also draws on other approaches when they seem helpful for the situation.
Creativity finds a place in her sessions. Janet is an artist and brings a creative eye to problem solving and coping strategies. She also enjoys sewing, knitting, and playing chess when she is not meeting with clients.
She values the relationship between therapist and client and focuses on building trust before moving into deeper work. To begin, people complete a short questionnaire and then schedule an appointment according to the therapist's availability.
How Janet Brings Evidence-Based Work Online
Janet commonly uses cognitive behavioral approaches, which focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behavior patterns. This method is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and many day-to-day problems. She also uses client- and strength-based work that centers on a person's existing resources and goals, helping people build on what is already working for them.Mindfulness interventions are another element of her practice, teaching simple attention and breathing exercises that reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation. These techniques can help with stress, grief, and relationship tension. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work; Janet treats the choice of technique as collaborative and will adjust methods to match a person's needs and preferences.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online care can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when life is hectic. Therapists in this field commonly help clients set goals, try practical exercises between sessions, and adapt tools so they work in everyday life.
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Experience
21+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting issues, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and codependency.
What is her general therapeutic style?
The approach is practical and tailored. Janet commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques, client- and strength-based methods, and mindfulness tools depending on the issue.
What background does she bring to sessions?
She has 21 years of clinical experience and has taught psychology courses at National University, including lifespan and child development and theories of personality.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a California licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, listed as LMFT, and practices in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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