Jeanette Fischer, LICSW

Jeanette Fischer is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Washington with eight years of experience supporting people through difficult life transitions. She works with both justice-impacted and non-justice-impacted individuals who are facing depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss, and struggles with drug and alcohol addiction. Jeanette uses a person-centered, strengths-based, solution-focused style and draws heavily from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify practical steps toward change.

Her approach treats each person as the expert of their own story, emphasizing collaboration, mindfulness, and even the therapeutic value of humor and gratitude. Jeanette seeks to uncover resilience and learning within challenging experiences, helping clients set achievable goals and build skills to reach them. She is laid back in session while maintaining clear focus on progress and growth.

Jeanette commonly sees clients on Sundays, with some availability on Saturdays and weekday evenings, and she welcomes those ready to take a first step toward change. As a LICSW, she holds an independent clinical social work license that allows her to provide clinical therapy in Washington. She is committed to working with clients to create a personalized plan aligned with their values and needs.

Therapeutic Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Jeanette integrates several evidence-based approaches to tailor treatment to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, and it is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and difficulties with coping and addiction. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, validation, and the client’s own strengths, supporting self-esteem, grief work, and relationship concerns by creating a collaborative, nonjudgmental space. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) combines acceptance strategies with values-based action, helping people live more fully despite difficult thoughts or feelings and supporting work on avoidance, stress, and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Jeanette works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made. Licensed professionals and therapists often blend techniques to match each person’s unique situation.

Online therapy offers practical benefits - the ability to meet by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging makes scheduling more flexible and helps maintain continuity of care when life is busy or circumstances change. These options can increase access to consistent support while allowing sessions to fit into day-to-day routines.