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Janelle Alexander

Compassionate, experienced clinician guiding practical change

LCSW Florida

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

About Janelle

Janelle Alexander is a licensed clinical social worker with two decades of professional experience across California and Florida. She has worked with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, PTSD, depression, addictions, grief, anger, bipolar challenges, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and issues around self-esteem and motivation.

Background and approach

Her background reflects long-term practice helping clients build confidence and find practical ways to manage difficult emotions. Her style emphasizes respect, compassion, and sensitivity to each person's circumstances.

Janelle practices an integrative, client-centered approach, drawing from several evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical skills, mindfulness practices, and elements of the Gottman method when appropriate. She aims to tailor interventions to each individual rather than applying a one-size-fits-all plan.

Janelle encourages those who are ready to begin the work of change, acknowledging the courage it takes to reach out. She meets clients where they are, collaborates on goals, and supports steady progress through practical strategies and reflective conversation.

Integrative Approaches Adapted for Online Care

Janelle frequently draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replacing them with more effective skills, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration so clients feel understood and supported while they explore goals and challenges.

She also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when emotion regulation, distress tolerance, or interpersonal effectiveness are primary concerns. DBT offers practical coping strategies that can be practiced between sessions to build steady improvements in daily life.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review concerns, preferences, and goals with each person and tailor a plan that may combine elements from these approaches. Clients are invited to give feedback so techniques and pacing can be adjusted as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to access care from home. These formats allow for ongoing skill practice, check-ins between sessions, and multiple ways to engage depending on comfort and need.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Janelle commonly address in therapy
She works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, PTSD, depression, addictions, grief, anger, bipolar symptoms, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and self-esteem challenges.
What is her therapeutic style and approach
Her practice is client-centered and eclectic, combining methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, and elements of the Gottman Method to meet individual needs.
How much clinical experience does she have
She brings 20 years of professional experience working with clients in multiple clinical settings and across two states.
What credentials and licensure does she hold and where is she located
She is an LCSW licensed in California and Florida with license numbers CA LCSW 26590 and FL LCSW SW11197, and she practices from Florida.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are fees and payment handled
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefAnger managementBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

California, Florida

Languages

English