Therapist
Janice Ruchlis
LMFT
Therapist focused on healing and practical change
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- Attachment-focused
- Practical skills
- Trauma-informed
About Janice
Janice Ruchlis is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 30 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and low self-esteem. She supports individuals dealing with trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and challenges related to ADHD and chronic illness. Janice also works with clients navigating parenting, career changes, and issues around identity and sexuality. Her approach is warm and straightforward, aimed at helping people feel more positive and able to cope day to day.
She blends several ways of working rather than sticking to a single method. Janice uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. She draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Elements of dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness help people manage strong emotions and build steady routines.
Janice’s background includes long-term clinical experience with diverse ages and nationalities, and she pays attention to cultural and developmental differences during sessions. She values hearing each person’s story and bringing those differences into the conversation rather than treating them as side issues. This includes work with people affected by disability and with those processing adoption, caregiving, or aging concerns.
Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps alongside space to process feelings. Janice encourages collaborative planning so clients leave with concrete tools to try between meetings. Her style aims to be respectful, grounded, and focused on steady progress.
She blends several ways of working rather than sticking to a single method. Janice uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. She draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Elements of dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness help people manage strong emotions and build steady routines.
Janice’s background includes long-term clinical experience with diverse ages and nationalities, and she pays attention to cultural and developmental differences during sessions. She values hearing each person’s story and bringing those differences into the conversation rather than treating them as side issues. This includes work with people affected by disability and with those processing adoption, caregiving, or aging concerns.
Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps alongside space to process feelings. Janice encourages collaborative planning so clients leave with concrete tools to try between meetings. Her style aims to be respectful, grounded, and focused on steady progress.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesGender dysphoriaHearing impairedHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic Therapy
Experience
30+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
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How her methods translate to online therapy
Janice commonly uses attachment-based ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, and dialectical behavior work. Attachment-based work looks at how past relationships shape current patterns and helps people rewrite those patterns with clearer communication and safety. Cognitive behavioral techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. Dialectical behavior therapy offers practical emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills for managing intense feelings and impulses.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try first and adjust the plan as progress or new needs emerge.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also permits consistent weekly work for people coping with chronic illness, caregiving demands, or living far from California. Licensed professionals can tailor session pacing, homework, and skill practices so therapy fits into everyday life without adding extra strain.
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Janice commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and self-esteem problems, among many other concerns listed in her profile.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Her style mixes attachment-based work, cognitive behavioral techniques, DBT and mindfulness with developmental and psychodynamic perspectives to suit each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Janice brings 30 years of professional experience as a California LMFT to her clinical work.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a California LMFT and practices from California.
Which languages are supported for therapy?
Sessions are offered in English, and she has experience with people of various nationalities.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients, allowing people outside the U.S. to connect for therapy.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a therapy relationship with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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