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Janet Lengsfelder

LMFT

Janet Lengsfelder , LMFT

Therapist in California

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About Janet

Janet Lengsfelder began her helping career as a nurse, caring for people across a variety of clinical settings and witnessing how recovery often depends on a well-informed support team. That experience led her to expand her training to address the whole person, combining a graduate degree with a three-year training in Gestalt therapy to offer a deeper level of emotional first aid. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), she blends medical sensibility with psychotherapeutic skill to support clients facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, parenting concerns, depression, addiction, trauma and abuse, and many family-related issues.

Janet approaches therapy as a collaborative journey. She helps people identify enduring life themes and strengthens their sense of self so that difficult feelings become more manageable - shifting perceptions of catastrophe toward experiences of disappointment, sadness, or growth. She encourages clients to take measured risks in order to live more fully, and she brings decades of experience and compassion to guide that work. Janet values witnessing each person’s process and supporting practical, inward change that helps people navigate hard times and also access moments of real joy.

Attachment and Emotion-Focused Care Online

Janet frequently draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, which looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and helps people build safer, more secure connections and resilience in close relationships. She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), a hands-on approach that helps individuals and couples identify and reprocess emotional responses to improve communication and repair relational patterns. In addition, Client-Centered Therapy informs her practice by prioritizing the client's experience, offering empathic understanding and support to foster self-awareness and personal growth.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Janet works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors strategies over time and invites clients to offer feedback so the work stays relevant and effective.

Online therapy with Janet offers flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, and caregiving responsibilities and allow licensed professionals and therapists to provide consistent support across a range of life circumstances while keeping therapy accessible and practical.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Janet Lengsfelder have?

Janet Lengsfelder has 25 years of experience.

Is Janet Lengsfelder a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the LMFT credential, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Her license is listed as CA LMFT 36041.

In which languages does Janet Lengsfelder provide therapy?

Janet provides therapy in English.

Where is Janet Lengsfelder located?

Janet is located in California.

How can I work with Janet Lengsfelder as my therapist?

You can work with Janet Lengsfelder through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Janet Lengsfelder work with international clients?

No. Janet Lengsfelder does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Janet Lengsfelder cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyEmotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English

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