Janelle Butler

Calm practical care for emotional struggle

LMHC Washington

Experience: 9 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Bipolar
Approaches: Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English, American Sign Language

About Janelle

Janelle Butler is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, addictions, grief, and relationship concerns. She offers a calm presence and practical steps to reduce overwhelm and restore daily functioning.

Background and approach

Janelle works with people who struggle with sleep, eating concerns, self-esteem, career stress, and compassion fatigue as well. Janelle began her career in the greater Seattle area and has nine years of experience.

She has worked largely in community mental health settings, which gave her exposure to many different life situations and presenting issues. That background informs her straightforward, down-to-earth style in sessions.

In therapy she helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck. She uses talk, guided exercises, and real-life practice to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

Sessions focus on small, manageable steps so progress feels steady rather than overwhelming. Janelle draws on approaches such as the Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

She explains techniques in clear language and tailors them to each person’s needs and goals. She offers services to people in Washington and beyond, and works with English and American Sign Language users.

Janelle emphasizes hope as part of healing and aims to help people rebuild routines, strengthen connection, and find more peace in day-to-day life.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Janelle uses the Gottman Method to help people understand and improve patterns of communication and connection in their important relationships. This approach focuses on practical skills for listening, managing conflict, and rebuilding trust. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, is another tool she uses to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and to take actions that match their values.

She treats finding the right approach as a team effort. The therapist and client talk about goals, try methods in session, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. That collaborative process makes it easier to focus on steps that fit the person’s life and priorities.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video is useful for longer work and practicing skills, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a shorter check-in, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy or changing schedules and make consistent progress without extra travel.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

Janelle supports people dealing with anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, addictions, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy challenges, parenting strain, and related life stressors.

What is her approach in sessions?

Her style is practical and person-focused, using talk, guided exercises, and real-life practice to change unhelpful patterns and build coping skills.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings nine years of clinical experience, much of it in community mental health settings across the Seattle area and beyond.

What credentials and location apply?

She is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, licensed in Washington and practices with clients in that region and beyond.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and American Sign Language.

What session formats are available?

She works with clients via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different communication needs.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model 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 schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Self esteemBipolar disorderDepression ADHD

Also works with

Addictions LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Adoption and foster care Attachment issues Blended family issues Body imageCancerCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issues Fertility issues First responder issues Forgiveness Guilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counseling Immigration issues Impulsivity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Midlife crisis Money and financial issues Mood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobias Postpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirth Prejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issues Workplace issues Young 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 in

Washington

Languages

English, American Sign Language