Janelle Dittus, LICSW

Janelle Dittus is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Washington with 15 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress and anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and struggles with motivation, self esteem, and confidence. Janelle draws on a strengths-based approach, meeting each person where they are and building on the skills and resources they already bring to the work.

She views clients as the experts of their own stories and partners with them to clarify goals, develop practical strategies, and support lasting change. Beginning therapy can require courage, and Janelle honors that first step while offering steady, compassionate guidance throughout the process. Her practice combines empathy with focused, evidence-based techniques to help clients navigate challenges and cultivate greater resilience and self-trust.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Remote Care

Janelle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the challenges a person brings. She employs skills-based strategies to help manage stress and anxiety - teaching practical tools for coping, emotion regulation, and reducing overwhelm that can be used between sessions. She offers trauma-informed support for those coping with trauma and abuse - helping to process difficult experiences at a pace that feels manageable while restoring a sense of safety and agency. She also focuses on family-centered work to improve communication and resolve conflict within relationships and household systems.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Janelle will work with each person to identify goals, try strategies, and adjust the plan as needed so the therapy fits the client's needs, values, and preferences.

Online therapy offers flexible access to that collaborative care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, maintain continuity across changes, and connect with licensed professionals from wherever the client is located within the therapist's service area.