Janet Lengsfelder, LMFT

Janet Lengsfelder is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 25 years of clinical experience. She began her career as a nurse and later completed a graduate degree and additional training in Gestalt therapy. Janet works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, parenting strain, addictions, trauma and anger.

Her clinical style draws on attachment-based work, client-centered methods, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), the Gottman Method, and mindfulness practices. She helps people notice recurring life themes and patterns that shape reactions and relationships. Sessions focus on increasing self-awareness and building a steadier sense of self so feelings feel more manageable.

Janet uses everyday language in sessions and aims to translate difficult emotions into understandable steps. She describes therapy as a place to practice new ways of responding rather than to erase hard feelings. This practical focus can change how anxiety and panic are experienced, shifting them into disappointment or sadness that can be worked through.

Her background in nursing informs a pragmatic approach to care and recovery. That experience shaped her interest in supporting people who need both emotional and life-focused help, such as caregivers or those facing illness and end-of-life issues.

Janet encourages clients to take measured risks toward fuller living. She offers thoughtful challenge alongside steady support so people can learn from hard times and move toward moments of genuine joy.

How Janet’s approaches translate to online work