Janett Lopez-Inayama , LCSW

Janett Lopez-Inayama is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 13 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief and loss, low self-esteem, and depression, drawing on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to support lasting change.

Janett approaches each person as the expert of their own story, highlighting individual strengths and resilience as foundations for growth. She works collaboratively to identify practical strategies for coping with difficult emotions, improving communication, and rebuilding self-confidence. Clients facing caregiver stress, aging or geriatric concerns, isolation, or questions of life purpose can expect attentive, strengths-focused care tailored to their situation.

Janett also addresses issues such as post-traumatic stress, guilt and shame, forgiveness, and gender-related concerns with sensitivity and respect. She views the decision to seek therapy as an act of courage and offers steady support throughout the process. Her aim is to help people move toward a more fulfilling and balanced life by meeting them where they are and helping clarify achievable steps forward.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Therapy Options

Janett uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and meaningful change. One common approach she employs centers on skills-based work for stress and anxiety, helping clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop concrete coping strategies to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Another approach emphasizes interpersonal and communication-focused work for relationship concerns, teaching ways to express needs, set boundaries, and repair connection with others. She also provides grief-informed support that helps people process loss, tolerate painful emotions, and find ways to integrate change into their lives.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Janett works with each person to assess needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting techniques over time so therapy fits the client rather than forcing a one-size-fits-all method. This partnership helps ensure the approach remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy with Janett is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care from home or elsewhere and to access consistent support when it is most needed.