Janine Thomas , LCSW

Janine Thomas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California who brings 10 years of clinical experience to her practice. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, work through depression and grief, and address relationship concerns while building motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. Her background includes supporting clients through sensitive life transitions and losses, and she approaches each person with attention and respect.

Janine fosters an open, nonjudgmental environment where thoughts and feelings can be explored honestly. She emphasizes collaboration, helping clients set goals and develop practical skills to cope with immediate challenges while also addressing longer-term patterns that affect wellbeing. Janine describes the decision to begin therapy as a courageous step, and she positions herself as a supportive partner in that process.

As an LCSW - a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - she is trained to provide psychotherapy and care tailored to individual needs. Janine blends empathy with evidence-informed methods to help people navigate relationship strain, grief and loss, mood concerns, and everyday stressors, guiding them toward a more satisfying and balanced life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Janine integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) into her online work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, empathetic stance - creating space for clients to explore their thoughts and feelings and to set goals that matter to them. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and learning practical skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and improve daily functioning.

She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) techniques when clients need tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication in relationships. These approaches are chosen to match each person’s concerns and strengths, and Janine works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods feel most helpful and fitting for their goals.

Online therapy with Janine is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make regular care more convenient and flexible. These options allow therapists and clients to connect from different locations, fit sessions into busy schedules, and maintain continuity of care through life changes.