- Guilt and shame
- Self esteem work
- Communication help
About Janelle
Janelle Dittus is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Washington with 15 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and struggles with self-esteem. She also focuses on communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and building self-love.
Her style is straightforward and strengths-based. She treats each person as the expert on their life and looks for existing strengths to build on. Sessions are practical and focused on clarifying what is most troubling and what steps feel doable.
Janelle helps people name and understand shame and guilt without judging their feelings. She talks through how those emotions show up in daily life, relationships, and decisions. The work can include learning small skills to manage intense feelings and practicing different ways of responding in difficult moments.
She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma, anxiety, and depression, and she helps people reconnect with values and self-respect. Conversations often include exploring past experiences and testing new behaviors in everyday situations.
People who reach out can expect a practical, respectful approach that focuses on clear goals and steady steps. Janelle invites clients to notice what already works for them and to try new actions that reduce isolation and improve communication.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Janelle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address common problems like anxiety, trauma, and depression. One approach focuses on practical skills for managing strong emotions and stress, teaching breathing, grounding, and short coping steps that can be used in daily life. Another approach examines how past hurts and traumatic events affect current thoughts and relationships, and works on processing those memories while learning safer ways to respond in the present.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. She will talk with each person about their goals, needs, and preferences, and together they will try methods that fit those aims. Adjustments are made as progress and challenges become clearer, so the plan changes when it needs to.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when life is hectic. It also lets people continue work from their own surroundings while trying techniques between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, family conflict, and self-esteem issues, and focuses on related problems such as guilt and shame and isolation.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She helps people name how shame and guilt appear in their life, looks at what keeps those feelings active, and practices small changes to reduce their impact over time.
What is her professional background?
She has 15 years of clinical work experience supporting people with anxiety, trauma, and relationship concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) licensed in Washington and provides services from that state.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.