Janelle Green, LICSW

Janelle Green is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Washington who helps people navigating grief, depression, low self-esteem, and major life changes. She supports those dealing with compassion fatigue and offers steady, practical help during hard transitions. Her approach centers on listening and working alongside each person to build on their strengths.

Janelle believes people know their story best. She focuses on clear, useful steps rather than jargon. Sessions aim to identify small, manageable changes that add up over time. She helps clients find ways to increase motivation and confidence while reducing overwhelming emotions.

Her work draws on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. These approaches are used to help people notice difficult thoughts, try new behaviors, and act in line with values. Mindfulness and Emotionally-Focused ideas also appear in her practice to support emotional awareness and connection.

With five years of professional experience, Janelle has supported people facing chronic illness, caregiver stress, cancer, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and first responder stress. She also addresses family-of-origin issues, blended family challenges, codependency, and communication problems. Her style is steady, practical, and respectful of each person's pace.

People who work with Janelle can expect a collaborative process that honors what they already do well. She invites clients to set goals together and tries to make each session feel useful. To begin, prospective clients follow the site's intake steps and schedule according to availability.

How Janelle uses therapy approaches online

Janelle uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts and focus on actions that match their values. ACT is useful for grief, chronic illness, and when life changes feel overwhelming.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and test patterns of thinking that contribute to low mood or anxiety. CBT often helps with depression, self-esteem problems, and managing unhelpful behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which methods fit best based on needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process can include trying different techniques to see what is most helpful.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help fit sessions into a busy week. It can also allow for shorter check-ins, reduce travel time, and make attending sessions simpler during medical treatments or caregiving responsibilities.