Jeanette Fischer , LICSW

Jeanette Fischer is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Washington with eight years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and drug and alcohol addiction, as well as those navigating relationship and family challenges, parenting concerns, ADHD, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and other life changes. Her background includes supporting both justice-impacted and non-justice-impacted individuals through complex emotional and behavioral challenges.

Her practice emphasizes a person-centered, strengths-based, solution-focused stance that draws heavily from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She integrates mindfulness, practical coping skills, and moments of levity as therapeutic tools, honoring each person as the expert of their own story. Jeanette also incorporates elements from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) when appropriate to a client’s needs.

Jeanette values collaboration in setting goals and developing plans that align with a client’s values and capacities. She recognizes that reaching out for help can feel intimidating and acknowledges the courage it takes to begin that process. Jeanette practices in English and brings an approachable, supportive style that focuses on building resilience and identifying practical steps toward meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Jeanette Fischer

Jeanette draws from several evidence-informed approaches to tailor care to each person's needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, helping clients manage anxiety, depression, and addictive behaviors through practical skills and structured strategies. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed by them, and to commit to actions aligned with their values - a useful fit for stress, grief, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and unconditional positive regard to create space for clients to explore their own goals and strengths.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jeanette works with clients to understand their goals, preferences, and life context, and she adapts methods over time so the work remains relevant and effective. Clients and therapist decide together which strategies to prioritize.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for people balancing busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, work shifts, or mobility constraints. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care, access timely support for stress, anxiety, addiction recovery, or grief, and fit therapy into real life without sacrificing continuity of care.