Jeanette "Jan" Kaschmitter

Collaborative, skills-based care grounded in CBT

LMHC Washington

Experience: 25 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Jeanette

Jeanette "Jan" Kaschmitter centers her work on collaborative, evidence-informed methods with a focus on cognitive behavioral tools. She brings 25 years of clinical experience as a Washington state licensed mental health counselor (LMHC), and has worked across community mental health, inpatient psychiatric settings, and a tribal clinic.

Background and approach

Her background includes extensive time in integrated mental health and substance abuse programs, and she has provided individual, couples, and group counseling primarily for adults. Jan draws from several therapeutic models to tailor care to each person’s needs, using techniques influenced by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and client-centered principles.

She has additional specialized training in grief and loss, trauma and sexual abuse, and co-occurring disorders. Areas of focus listed include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting, career issues, bipolar conditions, compassion fatigue, and a range of related life transitions.

Her approach emphasizes strength, resilience, and practical skills to manage symptoms and navigate change, with an emphasis on working alongside clients to identify realistic goals and steps toward improved well-being.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Jeanette "Jan" Kaschmitter integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy into her online practice. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, providing practical exercises to reduce anxiety, manage depression, and address stressors. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills useful for intense emotions, relationship difficulties, and self-management.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with each client to explore which methods feel most helpful given their goals, symptoms, and personal preferences, and adapts techniques over time to suit evolving needs.

Online therapy with Jan is offered through flexible formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options can make scheduling more convenient, help maintain continuity during life transitions, and allow people to access care from different locations while working with licensed professionals experienced in adapted therapeutic techniques.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, bipolar conditions, and compassion fatigue.

What therapeutic style can I expect?

Her practice blends client-centered care with structured methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, using techniques chosen to fit each person's needs and goals.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 25 years of experience and spent 13 years working in fully integrated mental health and substance abuse programs, plus roles in community mental health, inpatient psychiatry, and a tribal clinic.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She is a licensed mental health counselor with the designation WA LMHC LH00007259 and practices in Washington state.

Can she work with non-English speakers or international clients?

Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Clients may connect via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to what fits their schedule and needs.

How are costs and subscriptions handled?

Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What is the process to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Washington

Languages

English