Janel Guinane, LCSW

Janel Guinane is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with ten years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, body image concerns, and caregiving strain. Her style is straightforward and collaborative, aimed at practical steps that make daily life easier.

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. She also uses client-centered approaches to listen closely and meet each person where they are. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone is weighing change and needs clear, nonjudgmental support.

Her background includes long experience in community settings and clinic programs across California. That work gave her a broad view of challenges people face, from housing instability to co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns. Those experiences inform a grounded approach to care today.

In sessions she focuses on practical goals and small, achievable steps. Conversations aim to clarify what matters most and to build routines that reduce overwhelm. She avoids one-size-fits-all advice and instead partners with people to find what works for them.

Janel offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. If someone wants to begin, they complete a short matching questionnaire to find a good fit and schedule sessions based on availability.

Approach and access through online therapy

Janel uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood over time. She also works in a client-centered way that prioritizes listening and tailoring the pace to each person, giving them space to guide the goals they want to reach. EMDR is another approach she uses for processing traumatic memories when appropriate, offering a structured method to work through distressing past experiences.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then try methods that match those needs. This collaborative process lets people test different strategies and adjust as progress is made.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit varied schedules and lifestyles. Video works well for in-depth conversations and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can suit quick check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent while balancing work, caregiving, or travel.