Therapist profile
Janice Ruchlis, LMFT
LMFT in California - Family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Attachment work
About Janice
Janice Ruchlis is a California LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 30 years of clinical experience. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, parenting strain, relationship problems, depression, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem difficulties.
She uses a mix of approaches to match what a person needs. That includes Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy. Sessions tend to focus on understanding patterns, learning practical skills, and addressing painful past experiences that shape current life.
Janice pays attention to identity and difference. She has worked with people from many countries and with diverse backgrounds. That experience informs how she talks about LGBT issues, adoption and foster care concerns, blended family dynamics, and caregiving stress.
In sessions she helps people name what is happening, try small experiments, and practice new ways of coping. For parents and those caring for others she focuses on clear communication, managing anger and stress, and rebuilding trust after loss or conflict.
She also supports people facing chronic illness or disability, body image and eating concerns, and intimacy-related issues. Her approach is direct and practical. She aims to help people feel a bit more able to handle everyday demands and relationship strains.
How sessions work
Working online with attachment, CBT, and DBT approaches
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current trust and closeness. It helps people understand patterns in how they relate to partners and family and can be useful for intimacy and attachment concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. It offers practical tools to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, which can help with anger, impulsive behaviors, and intense emotions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying options, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time from a work break. Many people find that video or phone sessions help maintain continuity of care and let them practice new skills in everyday settings.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work blends attachment-informed ideas, cognitive and behavioral techniques, DBT skills, emotionally focused work, and mindfulness practices to address patterns and teach practical skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of clinical experience working with people from many backgrounds and nationalities.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a California LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and practices from California.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients as noted in her profile.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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