Janice Ruchlis , LMFT

Janice Ruchlis, LMFT, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 30 years of clinical experience helping people explore trauma, disability, and low self-esteem and discover practical paths toward healing and a more positive outlook. She combines a range of therapeutic perspectives - psychodynamic, behavioral, spiritual, and developmental - to tailor work to each person's history and present needs. Her approach attends to both emotional patterns and everyday coping strategies so clients can build resilience and greater self-understanding.

Janice has worked with people of all ages and nationalities and places value on recognizing and honoring differences in identity, culture, and life experience. She intentionally brings those differences into the therapeutic conversation as sources of insight rather than barriers. Grounded in a collaborative stance, Janice supports clients in identifying goals, experimenting with new ways of relating to themselves and others, and moving forward with greater clarity and agency.

Clients who choose Janice can expect thoughtful, experienced guidance informed by a broad toolkit of clinical ideas and a commitment to respectful, strengths-based care. As an LMFT, she draws on training in relational and family systems as well as individual therapy to support sustained change.

Attachment, Skills, and Growth - Online Therapy Approaches

Janice integrates Attachment-Based Therapy to help clients understand how early relationships shape current patterns in intimacy, trust, and emotional response. This approach focuses on strengthening connection and security in relationships, which can be particularly helpful for issues like abandonment, attachment challenges, and relationship distress.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT offers practical tools for managing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching strategies to reframe thinking and develop healthier habits.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is employed when clients need skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal effectiveness. DBT supports people who struggle with intense emotions or patterns that interfere with daily life.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Janice will work with each person to explore which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and she will adapt treatment as needs evolve.

Online therapy offers flexibility - sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging can fit into busy schedules and reach people who cannot attend in person. Licensed professionals can deliver the same core techniques and supportive therapeutic relationship through these formats, making it easier to access consistent care from any location.