Janel Guinane
Compassionate guidance for practical change
LCSW California
- Experience
- 10 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Parenting
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Janel
Janel Guinane is an LCSW based in California who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma, relationship and family concerns, and a range of other life challenges.
Background and approach
She brings ten years of professional experience to her work and draws on a client-centered, strengths-based perspective that treats each person as the expert on their own life. Her approach emphasizes collaboration, motivational interviewing, and practical strategies to help clients clarify goals and move toward meaningful change.
Her background includes long-term work in substance use and co-occurring mental health settings and a history of serving diverse clinical populations in community programs. In session she blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques with trauma-informed methods such as EMDR when appropriate, and uses solution-focused ideas to build momentum toward specific objectives.
Janel aims to guide rather than direct, offering support that helps people discover clarity, strengthen coping skills, and pursue personal priorities while honoring their lived experience.
How evidence-based approaches adapt to online care
Janel commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, a practical approach often used for anxiety, depression, and coping skills development. She also brings Client-Centered Therapy principles, creating a collaborative space where the therapist listens closely and supports clients in defining their own goals and priorities. Additionally, she incorporates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) techniques when trauma-focused work is needed to help process disturbing memories and reduce their ongoing emotional impact.Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each client to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and comfort level, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds and new priorities emerge.
Online therapy with Janel is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication preferences. These formats make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals while accommodating work, caregiving, and travel constraints. The range of options allows clients to continue therapeutic work with strategies and skills that translate into everyday life.
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Experience
10+ years
Licensed
California
Languages
English