Janelle Green, LICSW
Compassionate, narrative-informed clinical social worker
Details
| Name | Janelle Green |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LICSW |
| Based in | Washington |
| Licensed in | Washington |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 5 |
About Janelle
Janelle Green is a licensed clinical social worker in Washington with five years of experience. She helps people facing grief, low self-esteem, depression, compassion fatigue, and major life changes. She approaches each person with respect and a focus on their strengths.
Janelle speaks English and works with adults who want steady, practical support. She believes people are the experts on their own stories. Her style is collaborative and gentle.
She listens first, then offers straightforward tools people can try between sessions.
Background and approach
Conversations often include naming values, noticing patterns, and trying small behavioral changes. Janelle uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person’s needs. She draws on Narrative Therapy to help people reframe painful experiences and separate identity from circumstance.
She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive-behavioral ideas when helpful to shift unhelpful thoughts and take small action steps. Sessions can focus on coping with chronic illness, caregiver stress, cancer-related concerns, blended family issues, communication problems, guilt and shame, or isolation. She also supports people dealing with hospice and end-of-life matters and first responder stress.
Janelle aims to keep goals practical and measurable so progress feels visible. Her work is warm and down-to-earth. People can expect clear, simple suggestions and a steady presence between moments of reflection.
The goal is to build skills that fit real life, not just talk about problems.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Grief, Self esteem, Depression among the things Janelle works with, alongside the areas below.
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Janelle among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Janelle among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Janelle among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Janelle among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Janelle among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Janelle among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Janelle among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Janelle directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Janelle directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches that guide online sessions
Janelle blends Narrative Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in simple, practical ways. Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from painful events by reauthoring personal stories, which can ease shame and clarify values. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings, then taking values-based actions even when emotions are strong, which can help with depression and compassion fatigue.Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try different strategies, and adjust the plan based on what feels useful. This collaborative process helps match methods to a person's needs rather than committing to a single model up front.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls work well for in-depth conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can fit a walk or a break at work and use less bandwidth. Live chat and text let people check in between sessions or have shorter, focused check-ins when a full session isn't possible. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around everyday life.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Janelle commonly help with?
She supports people working through grief, low self-esteem, depression, compassion fatigue, and life transitions, plus related issues like chronic illness, caregiver stress, and communication problems.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and empathic. She listens first, highlights strengths, and offers practical steps people can try between sessions.
What kind of professional background does she have?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with five years of professional experience working with adults on mood, grief, and life-change concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds a Washington LICSW credential and practices with clients in Washington.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Janelle meets over video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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