Janice Ruchlis, LMFT

Janice Ruchlis helps people explore trauma, disability, and low self-esteem while supporting them in finding practical paths toward healing and a more positive outlook. Her practice blends psychodynamic, behavioral, spiritual, and developmental perspectives to address emotional patterns and life challenges with nuance and compassion.

She has worked with people of all ages and nationalities and places value on bringing differences to the forefront and appreciating diverse backgrounds and experiences. That inclusive stance helps create space for complex stories and varied needs to be acknowledged and addressed.

Janice focuses on collaboration, listening closely to each person’s history and goals to tailor an approach that fits their circumstances. She looks forward to working with people who are ready to explore change and seek clearer ways forward.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding how early bonds and relationship patterns shape current emotional responses and relational difficulties. It helps people explore attachment wounds, abandonment concerns, and patterns that affect intimacy and trust.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is a practical, structured approach that examines how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It is commonly used to address anxiety, low mood, and unhelpful coping habits by teaching skills to shift thinking and behavior.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes skill-building in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. It supports people who experience intense emotions or struggle with reactions that interfere with relationships and daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Janice Ruchlis will work collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity across locations, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable, while working with licensed professionals and therapists who can tailor care to individual circumstances.