Janine Thomas

Collaborative care for stress and life transitions

LCSW California

Experience: 10 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Janine

Janine Thomas is an LCSW who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, and shifts in self-esteem and motivation. With ten years of clinical experience in California, she draws on a range of therapeutic tools to tailor care to each person's needs and goals.

Background and approach

Janine aims to support clients facing complex issues such as bipolar mood concerns, trauma and abuse, caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, attachment and abandonment struggles, and challenges around communication, commitment, and family dynamics. Her style emphasizes collaboration and an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored honestly.

Janine blends client-centered listening with practical strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy and skills-based approaches to help clients build coping skills, reframe patterns, and move toward clearer priorities. She also integrates mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques when appropriate, offering a flexible approach intended to fit each person’s situation and preferences.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Janine often integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered methods in her online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns and practicing practical strategies to shift thinking and behavior; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many daily coping challenges. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and building a collaborative relationship so clients feel heard and supported as they explore their concerns.

She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills when clients benefit from structured tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the therapeutic journey, and she works together with each person to determine which methods best align with their goals, preferences, and life circumstances.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it possible to fit care around work, family, and other commitments. These formats allow for ongoing check-ins and skill practice between sessions, and the range of options supports different communication styles and accessibility needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Janine commonly address?

She works with clients on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem, grief, bipolar concerns, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, and coaching. Additional focuses include attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and family problems.

How would you describe her therapeutic approach and style?

Her approach combines client-centered listening with practical, skills-based methods. She aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space while using techniques to build coping strategies and clarify goals.

What is her professional background and experience?

Janine holds an LCSW and has ten years of professional experience delivering mental health support in California. Her background includes work with a range of emotional and relational concerns.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is licensed in California with the credential CA LCSW 62891 and practices with that licensure in mind.

Does she offer services in multiple languages or to international clients?

Sessions are provided in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available for working with her?

Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are part of a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuse Grief Coping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English