- Attachment based work
- CBT and DBT tools
- Mindfulness practice
About Janice
Janice Ruchlis is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 30 years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship problems, family concerns, grief, and issues connected to identity and intimacy. Janice also supports people managing ADHD, compassion fatigue, bipolar mood issues, sleeping and eating concerns, and career changes.
Her approach combines attachment-based thinking with cognitive behavioral ideas, dialectical behavior strategies, emotionally focused work, and mindfulness practices. Sessions often look at patterns learned in childhood and how those patterns affect current relationships and self-image. She uses practical steps and conversation to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding.
Janice values attention to cultural and individual differences and has experience working with people from many nationalities. She is open to discussing adoption and foster care questions, blended family concerns, caregiving stress, and issues related to aging or chronic illness. Topics such as body image, kink and alternative sexual culture, and communication problems are also within her focus.
In practical terms, Janice blends psychodynamic thinking with behavioral and developmental perspectives. That means she pays attention to early relationships, current behaviors, and how beliefs shape choices. Sessions involve talking, skill-building, and reflective noticing to help people move toward clearer decisions.
She offers services in English and accepts international clients. Cost varies by location and is provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Approaches used in online sessions
Janice often uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. That work focuses on understanding roles learned in childhood and how they affect closeness and trust in adult relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thinking and try practical behavior changes to reduce anxiety, depression, or stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, brings skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, useful for anger, mood instability, and relationship strain.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Janice will work collaboratively to identify which methods match a person's goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. Sessions may combine different strategies and adjust as needs change.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in during a work break, or meetings that avoid travel time. It also lets people try therapy from wherever they are located without changing daily routines. Licensed professionals can use these formats to focus on skills practice, exploring family-of-origin patterns, and planning concrete steps between sessions.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family issues does she address?
She helps people notice and change patterns that began in childhood, including attachment issues, abandonment concerns, and blended family dynamics.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She blends attachment-based thinking with cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior strategies, along with mindfulness and emotionally focused work.
How much experience does she have?
Janice has been practicing for 30 years as an LMFT in California.
Where is she located and licensed?
She holds a California LMFT credential and provides services from California.
Can I work with her if I live outside the US?
She accepts international clients and offers services in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current options with the provider before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and services are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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