- Attachment focused
- Practical coping skills
- Works with LGBT
About Janice
Janice Ruchlis is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, and low self-esteem. She also supports concerns like trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep and eating problems, parenting strain, and challenges tied to ADHD. Janice's practice includes work with LGBT clients and people facing major life changes or chronic health issues.
Janice uses an integrated approach that mixes attachment-focused ideas, cognitive and behavioral strategies, emotion-focused work, dialectical skills, and mindfulness. Sessions tend to focus on understanding patterns that keep problems going, learning concrete coping skills, and building more reliable ways of relating to others. She names life experience and cultural differences as important parts of therapy.
Her style is conversational and direct. She encourages people to talk about difficult memories and current struggles. She also offers practical exercises to try between sessions and simple tools to manage distress in the moment.
With roughly 30 years of experience, Janice has worked with a wide range of people and life situations. That depth of practice informs how she blends theory and everyday problem solving. She emphasizes a respectful and curious stance toward each person's background.
To begin, she asks clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to therapist availability. The counseling relationship is collaborative, with goals and pace set together.
How Janice's approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people recognize repeated ways of reacting in close relationships and learn new ways to connect and trust. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that feed anxiety or depression and teaches clear, practical skills to change them. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, adds skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication when feelings run high.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Janice will listen to goals and try methods that fit a person's needs. She mixes approaches as needed and checks in together about what is helping and what should change.
The therapist's profile does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports practicing new skills in the context of everyday life, such as testing coping strategies between sessions or working on communication in real situations.
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Experience
30+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can Janice help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma, grief, intimacy and relationship worries, parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, and related issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style blends conversational exploration with practical exercises. She looks at patterns from relationships and life history while teaching skills to manage distress.
How much experience does she have?
Janice has about 30 years of clinical experience working with people from diverse backgrounds and life situations.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English, and she works with clients from different countries.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.