- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Mindfulness practices
About Janet
Janet Lengsfelder is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 25 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, parenting struggles, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and related issues that affect daily living.
Janet began her career as a nurse and moved into psychotherapy to address emotional as well as physical healing. She completed a graduate degree and then trained in Gestalt therapy for three years, which shaped her way of working with emotions and awareness. Her background brings together health care experience and long-term psychotherapeutic practice.
In sessions she helps people notice recurring life themes and patterns that shape reactions and relationships. She uses that awareness to strengthen a client’s sense of self so problems feel more manageable. This can reduce panic-like reactions and shift catastrophic thinking into responses that feel less overwhelming.
Her work combines attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, emotionally-focused methods, the Gottman Method for relationship concerns, and mindfulness practices. Janet encourages practical steps people can try between sessions and supports steady progress rather than fast fixes.
People who come to her often want clear ways to handle anxiety, to repair connection with others, or to face grief and loss. She asks direct questions, reflects what she hears, and offers tools to help people practice new ways of relating and coping.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people recognize how early bonds affect current connection and trust. It can be useful for relationship strain, codependency, and attachment issues. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the person says so clients can find their own answers; it supports people facing anxiety, grief, or life transitions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people spot emotions beneath conflict and learn new ways of responding to one another, which can help with intimacy-related problems and relationship repair.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels useful, then try methods that match those needs. That collaborative process can include testing a method for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps most.
The profile does not list specific online or in-person formats, so confirm session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and let people choose sessions without travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals often adapt exercises, emotion-focused conversations, and mindfulness practices for remote sessions so clients can continue progress while balancing everyday life.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, parenting, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Her style blends attachment-based thinking, client-centered listening, emotionally-focused work, Gottman ideas for relationships, and mindfulness exercises to help people notice patterns and try practical steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience combining earlier nursing work with long-term psychotherapy practice.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are used for sessions?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and starting therapy handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the See online therapy options button.