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Janelle Butler, LMHC

  • Experience9 years
  • LocationWashington
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
  • LanguagesEnglish and American Sign Language
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About Janelle

Janelle Butler is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with nine years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, addictions, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, and a broad range of life challenges.

Background and approach

She began her career in the greater Seattle area working in community mental health and now practices from the East Coast while continuing to serve clients in Washington and beyond. Janelle draws on a variety of evidence-informed approaches to help clients notice and shift unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior.

Her style blends practical skills training with compassionate, collaborative support. She works to identify repetitive negative beliefs and emotional avoidance, then helps clients either reframe those patterns into opportunities for growth or alter how they relate to difficult feelings.

Janelle highlights hope and gradual progress as central to recovery, emphasizing that meaningful, lasting change typically requires time, effort, and patience. She offers services in English and American Sign Language and accepts international clients while providing sessions to Washington residents as part of her practice.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and learning to accept difficult thoughts and emotions while taking committed action toward a meaningful life; it can help with anxiety, depression, and situations where avoidance has become a problem. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking patterns and behavior cycles by teaching practical skills for changing thoughts, improving mood, and solving problems related to stress, ADHD-related challenges, and mood disorders. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, offering concrete strategies for managing intense emotions and improving relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. A therapist will work with each person to explore goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped in the past, then adapt techniques from one or more methods to fit the individual's needs. This collaborative tailoring helps ensure the plan evolves as progress is made.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility to fit sessions into busy lives and makes it easier to access care across distances. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver skills training, processing work, and coaching in ways that suit different communication styles and schedules, supporting continuity of care for people in Washington and international clients.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Janelle commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood issues, ADHD, addictions, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy struggles, and many related life challenges including parenting and career stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and skills-oriented, combining practical tools with empathic support to help people notice and change unhelpful patterns over time.
What is her professional background?
Janelle has nine years of clinical experience, beginning in community mental health in the greater Seattle area before expanding practice to the East Coast while still serving Washington clients.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is a licensed mental health counselor, WA LMHC 60882019, and provides services to clients in Washington as well as beyond that region.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and American Sign Language, and she also accepts international clients.
In what session formats does she meet with clients?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
What should I expect about cost and billing?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Washington

Languages

English, American Sign Language

What Janelle can help with

Janelle Butler works with clients on stress and anxiety, self esteem, bipolar disorder, depression, and ADHD.

How Janelle approaches therapy

Janelle's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, and Motivational Interviewing.

Experience and training

Janelle is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Washington.