Janelle has over 13 years of experience providing mental health services. She is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, trained in EMDR, and trained in evidenced based techniques including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy & Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Applied Behavior Analysis and Somatic-Based Interventions. She served as a Behavior Analyst Clinical Manager for a national Behavioral Health Organization; conducting assessments & creating individualized behavioral goals and treatment plans for children and individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD); implementing Applied Behavior Analysis.

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With experience as a school counselor and an art teacher, a creative approach is utilized to assist in making the therapeutic process enjoyable while increasing individual and familial growth. Janelle has experience in assessing and presenting in IEPs (Individualized Educational Plans) and providing consultation for school staff and ABA treatment teams. 

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As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Janelle has clinical experience facilitating group therapies including; Anger Management, Social Skills, Coping Skills, Girl Empowerment, Anti-Bullying, Bereavement & Grief, Self-Harm, Adjusting to Divorce for Children and Teens, as well as ASD Teen Groups & ASD Parent Support Groups.

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A humanistic approach, with a combination of positive reinforcement and techniques derived from  Applied Behavior Analysis, is complimented in an eclectic framework of therapeutic modalities including;

• Cognitive Behavior & Dialectical Behavior Therapy

• Gestalt Therapy

• Family Systems Therapy

• Animal Assisted Therapy

• Solution-Focused Brief Therapy

• Psychodynamic Therapy

• Art Therapy

• Rogerian Therapy; Person-Centered Therapy

• Alderian Psychology/Psychotherapy