Janet Giles , LMFT

Janet Giles is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California with more than two decades of clinical experience. She has practiced in a variety of clinical settings and has also served as an adjunct professor in the counseling program at National University, where she taught courses such as Lifespan Development, Child and Adolescent Development, Theories of Personality, and Psychopathology.

Her work addresses a broad range of concerns including parenting and family dynamics, relationship challenges, survivors of abuse and domestic violence, anxiety and depression, trauma and grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. She also focuses on caregiver stress, codependency, and communication problems. Janet adapts her methods to each client's needs, drawing primarily from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, strengths-based and client-centered approaches, and mindfulness techniques, while integrating other modalities when indicated.

Janet emphasizes the importance of the therapeutic relationship and aims to create a welcoming, supportive environment that facilitates growth and healing. She brings a creative perspective to her work as an exhibiting artist and enjoys sewing, knitting, and playing chess. She approaches each therapeutic collaboration with respect and a commitment to helping people move toward a more fulfilling life.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Janet Giles commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness-informed techniques to guide online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it useful for addressing anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness interventions teach present-moment awareness and stress-reduction skills, which can support regulation, reduce reactivity, and assist with symptoms related to trauma and chronic stress. She also integrates strengths-based and client-centered elements that emphasize a person's existing resources and collaborative goal-setting to support relationship and parenting challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Janet works collaboratively with each person to determine which combination of techniques fits their goals, needs, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call or phone can fit into busy schedules, while live chat and text-based messaging provide additional options for check-ins and ongoing support. These formats increase access to licensed professionals and make it easier to continue care from home, work, or while traveling, helping clients maintain consistency and momentum in therapy.