Janelle Butler , LMHC

Janelle began her career as a mental health counselor in the greater Seattle area, spending five years working directly in community mental health before transitioning to practice out of the East Coast while continuing to serve Washington and beyond. She has extensive experience supporting people from a wide range of ages and backgrounds, and she often encounters clients who have learned to avoid emotional pain until those feelings erode mental and physical wellbeing.

Her work focuses on helping clients identify and interrupt negative patterns and limiting beliefs, then either transform those patterns into opportunities for growth or shift how they are perceived. Janelle emphasizes that while some relief can come quickly, lasting change usually requires time and sustained effort.

Hope is central to her approach, especially when clients face grief, loss, or deep emotional distress. She aims to help people reconnect with that sense of possibility and to guide them toward greater emotional balance.

Janelle draws on several therapeutic methods in her practice, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. She offers calm, experienced support to help clients better understand their struggles and move toward greater peace of mind, and she looks forward to working with individuals ready to engage in that process.

Evidence-informed approaches for online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take committed steps toward those values. It emphasizes mindfulness and acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while building a life consistent with personal priorities, which can be helpful for stress, anxiety, and navigating life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It offers practical strategies for managing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and other mood concerns by teaching skills to challenge distorted thoughts and develop healthier coping habits.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides tools for regulating intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and tolerating distress. It is especially helpful for people who struggle with emotional reactivity, relationship conflicts, or patterns of impulsive behavior.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work, and Janelle collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. That process is flexible and tailored to the individual rather than fixed in advance.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for people balancing busy lives or living at a distance. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, licensed professionals can maintain continuity of care, allow for scheduling flexibility, and make it easier to access consistent support from home or on the go.