Janelle Butler, LMHC

Janelle Butler is an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) with nine years of experience who began her career providing mental health services in the greater Seattle area and now practices from the East Coast while continuing to serve Washington and clients beyond. Her background in community mental health has given her experience across a wide range of ages, cultural backgrounds, and presenting concerns, from mood disorders and anxiety to relationship and family challenges.

She often works with people who have learned to avoid emotional pain - patterns that can build up over time and negatively affect physical and mental well-being. Her approach focuses on identifying those unhelpful patterns and beliefs and then either transforming them into opportunities for growth or shifting how they are understood. While some relief can come quickly, she emphasizes that sustained change typically requires ongoing effort and time.

Hope is central to her work, especially when clients face grief, loss, or deep discouragement. She combines compassion and practical experience to help clients explore their struggles, strengthen coping skills, and move toward greater emotional balance. Janelle has found success using several evidence-based methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. She looks forward to working with individuals who are ready to engage in therapy and pursue meaningful change.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Therapy

Janelle Butler uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside Attachment-Based ideas to guide online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors - it is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and building better interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with mood instability and relationship challenges. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns that develop from early experiences and supports rebuilding trust and security in relationships, which can be helpful for attachment issues, abandonment concerns, and blended family dynamics.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Janelle will work with each person to assess their needs, goals, and preferences and tailor methods accordingly. She aims to combine therapeutic techniques in ways that fit the individual rather than applying a single method rigidly.

Online therapy with Janelle is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care from licensed professionals while balancing family, work, and other commitments, and they support continuity of treatment across distances.