About Janelle
Janelle Butler is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with nine years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, addictions, and relationship or intimacy-related issues. She also supports people dealing with grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, body image worries, and jealousy-related concerns. Janelle works in English and American Sign Language and serves people in Washington and beyond.
She began her career in the greater Seattle area and has substantial experience in community mental health settings. That work exposed her to a wide range of ages, backgrounds, and everyday problems. Janelle focuses on noticing patterns that keep people stuck, then testing new ways of responding so daily life feels more manageable.
Her approach blends practical skills with thoughtful reflection. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) tools to teach coping strategies. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based and client-centered ideas to help people clarify values and strengthen emotional connection to themselves.
Janelle emphasizes small, doable steps rather than big leaps. She helps people change negative beliefs, practice new behaviors, and rebuild hope after loss or betrayal. She describes lasting change as a steady process that takes time and practice.
Her style is warm and straightforward. Sessions aim to be collaborative and goal-focused, with practical exercises between meetings when helpful. To begin, clients complete a short intake and then schedule sessions based on availability.
She began her career in the greater Seattle area and has substantial experience in community mental health settings. That work exposed her to a wide range of ages, backgrounds, and everyday problems. Janelle focuses on noticing patterns that keep people stuck, then testing new ways of responding so daily life feels more manageable.
Her approach blends practical skills with thoughtful reflection. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) tools to teach coping strategies. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based and client-centered ideas to help people clarify values and strengthen emotional connection to themselves.
Janelle emphasizes small, doable steps rather than big leaps. She helps people change negative beliefs, practice new behaviors, and rebuild hope after loss or betrayal. She describes lasting change as a steady process that takes time and practice.
Her style is warm and straightforward. Sessions aim to be collaborative and goal-focused, with practical exercises between meetings when helpful. To begin, clients complete a short intake and then schedule sessions based on availability.
Approach choices that fit your life
Janelle draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and teaches practical exercises to change patterns that feed anxiety, mood problems, or anger. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and building small habits that match those values, which can help with grief, chronic stress, and low motivation.Finding the right approach is part of the journey. Janelle works collaboratively to see which methods match a person's needs and goals. Together they try techniques, notice what helps, and adjust the plan as progress happens.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into busy days and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to keep routine check-ins, practice skills between meetings, and maintain continuity when life changes. Because specific session formats are not listed here, confirm the current options before booking so you know which formats are offered and how they can fit into your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
9+ years
Credentials
Washington
Languages
English, American Sign Language
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She keeps sessions warm and straightforward, focusing on practical skills and small steps. Expect a collaborative approach that mixes skills practice with reflection.
What is her clinical experience?
She has nine years of experience and spent much of that time working in community mental health in the greater Seattle area.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, with a Washington license and practices serving Washington and beyond.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and American Sign Language.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking so you know what will work best for your schedule.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.