Therapist profile
Janet Giles, LMFT
California
California LMFT - Relationships and Stress
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- Credentials
- LMFT
- License
- LMFT, California / 46298
- NPI
- 1124334941
- Experience
- 21 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
About
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Mindfulness practice
- Creative techniques
About Janet
Janet Giles is a California licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 21 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, low self-esteem, ADHD, compassion fatigue, caregiver strain, codependency, and communication problems.
Janet draws on practical techniques rather than jargon. She often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses client- and strength-based approaches and mindfulness practices to build coping skills and reduce reactivity. Her work adapts to what a person needs for the moment instead of following a fixed formula.
Her background includes two decades in diverse clinical settings and teaching psychology courses as an adjunct professor at National University. Classes she taught include Lifespan Development, Child and Adolescent Development, Theories of Personality, and Psychopathology. That mix of practice and teaching informs how she explains concepts in clear, everyday language.
In sessions she brings a practical, creative sensibility. She sometimes uses creative exercises alongside conversation, drawing on her interests in art, sewing, knitting, and chess to offer different ways to reflect and problem-solve. The aim is straightforward work on patterns that keep getting in the way of feeling more grounded.
Janet emphasizes the working relationship as central to change. People can expect a collaborative approach that looks at what is happening now and what skills will make life more manageable going forward.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Janet regularly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and to practice different ways of responding. This approach is helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related patterns that feed codependent behavior. She also draws on mindfulness techniques to help reduce reactivity and increase moment-to-moment awareness, useful for managing strong emotions and improving focus.Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist and client look at current struggles, goals, and preferences together and then try methods that seem most likely to help. Adjustments are made over time so the work fits what the person needs in real life.
The biography does not list which session formats are available, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Many people find remote sessions helpful for ongoing therapeutic work because they can schedule sessions around caregiving, work breaks, or other commitments. Licensed professionals can also blend conversation with short exercises or mindfulness practices that translate well to remote sessions.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related concerns, anger, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, ADHD, caregiver stress, codependency, and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client- and strength-based approaches, and mindfulness techniques, choosing methods that fit the issue at hand.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 21 years of experience working in a variety of clinical settings and teaching psychology courses at the university level.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and practices in that state.
Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether sessions are by video, phone, or in person.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location, and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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