Paulette Jansen, LCSW

Paulette Jansen is a California licensed therapist with 20 years of clinical experience supporting people through challenging emotional and life transitions. As an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - she focuses on trauma recovery, anxiety management, rebuilding self-esteem, and coping with depression and stress. Her practice emphasizes practical, evidence-based techniques that help clients develop resilient coping skills and regain a sense of purpose.

Paulette brings particular experience working with older adults, first responders, and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, and she is attentive to the needs that arise during aging and major life changes. She also works with individuals facing issues related to personality disorders, life purpose, and self-love, offering tailored support that honors each person s history and goals.

Her approach is compassionate, collaborative, and strengths-focused, aimed at empowering clients to reconnect with their inherent worth and create meaningful change. Whether someone is seeking relief from anxiety, processing past trauma, or pursuing personal growth, Paulette provides a steady, respectful space to explore healing and build practical strategies for everyday life.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Paulette Jansen uses evidence-based techniques tailored to trauma recovery, anxiety reduction, and rebuilding self-esteem. Trauma-focused work helps individuals process painful memories and reduce the emotional intensity of past events, supporting survivors of abuse and assault as they move toward healing. Skills-based coping strategies teach practical tools for managing anxiety, stress, and depressive symptoms, including breathing and grounding techniques and problem-solving methods that apply to daily life. Strengths-focused and meaning-centered work supports clients exploring life purpose, self-love, and transitions such as aging or career changes, helping them identify values and build on existing resilience.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Paulette partners with each client to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts methods over time so therapy remains relevant and effective. Clients are encouraged to share feedback so the plan reflects what works best for them.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, connect from different locations within California, and maintain continuity of care during life changes. Licensed professionals can adapt interventions to these formats so therapeutic progress continues in ways that match each client s life.