- Client-centered listening
- Attachment insights
- Mindfulness skills
About Janet
Janet Lengsfelder is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 25 years of experience who centers her work on the person in front of her. She begins from the client-centered approach, listening first and shaping sessions around each person’s concerns and goals. Her background in nursing informs a practical, down-to-earth style that values steady progress over quick fixes.
She draws on attachment-based ideas to help people understand patterns that began in early relationships. That perspective is often paired with emotionally-focused methods to address painful interactions and strengthen emotional connection. Janet also uses tools from the Gottman Method and mindfulness to help people stay present and communicate more effectively.
Clients commonly seek her help for stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and relationship or intimacy problems. She also supports people facing caregiver strain, cancer-related concerns, family-of-origin issues, first responder stress, and end-of-life or hospice challenges. Sessions aim to reduce overwhelm and build clearer self-understanding.
Janet describes therapy as a process of increasing awareness and choice. She helps people recognize recurring life themes and test new ways of responding. That work often shifts intense fear or panic into more manageable sadness or disappointment.
Her earlier career as a nurse shaped a focus on steady support and practical steps toward healing. She invites people to take risks for fuller living and offers steady guidance while they make those changes.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s needs. Online sessions let the conversation stay focused on what matters most to the person, with the therapist responding to concerns in the moment. Attachment-based therapy looks at patterns from early relationships and how they affect adult connection; online work can help people notice and change those interaction patterns during real-time conversations. Emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) helps people name and shift strong emotions that get in the way of closeness; it can be useful for sorting painful feelings and practicing new ways of relating.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try based on goals and preferences. That means checking in about what feels helpful and adjusting the plan together as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people work with a licensed professional from their region while keeping therapy practical and focused on everyday changes.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and career or coaching concerns. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, cancer-related issues, family-of-origin concerns, and end-of-life support.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her work is client-centered, starting with listening and shaping sessions around each person. She blends attachment-based and emotionally-focused ideas with mindfulness and practical communication work.
What is her background and experience?
She began as a nurse and later completed graduate training in counseling, followed by additional therapy training. She has practiced for 25 years.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a California licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - and her practice is located in California.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy match?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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