About Janet
Janet Siegel is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in California with ten years of professional experience. She spent much of her career working in school-based settings and brings that practical background to sessions. Janet is calm and direct, and she focuses on clear steps people can try between meetings.
She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship strain, grief, trauma and the challenges of parenting.
Background and approach
ADHD is listed among her areas of focus and she helps people talk through attention and organization concerns as part of broader life issues. She also supports clients navigating LGBT topics, aging concerns, autism-related issues, and other identity or life-stage questions. Janet adapts each session to the person in front of her.
She listens first, then suggests straightforward strategies and small experiments to try at home. She likes to use art in sessions where that feels helpful and will explain how creative activities tie back to goals in therapy. Her style is respectful and sensitive, with an emphasis on practical problem solving.
People who want a therapist who balances empathy with clear guidance may find her approach useful. She encourages manageable steps and honest conversation. To begin, Janet asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session.
From there she and the client set goals and plan the work together.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Janet uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and problem solving. She helps people learn strategies for managing anxiety and stress, such as grounding, pacing, and activity planning to reduce overwhelm. These techniques help with day-to-day coping and symptom reduction.She also integrates creative, art-based activities into sessions when that supports expression and insight. Using simple art exercises can help people access thoughts and feelings that are hard to put into words and then turn those discoveries into concrete goals and steps.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Janet will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before, and then try methods that fit those needs. She checks in regularly and adjusts plans so the work stays relevant and manageable.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people use face-to-face conversation and share visual materials. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging provide a way to check in between appointments or to work through quick tools and reminders. These formats make it easier to schedule therapy around school, work, and family life.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
Also listed
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Multicultural concerns
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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