Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
My career in the helping professions started in 1997 at a residential program in San Francisco working with adults with substance use issues and co-occurring mental health disorders. At this time, one did not need a degree in substance use counseling to work in this area and I was able to gain a great deal of experience. This launched a long road of determination to attain a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work in 2008 and then a Master’s in Social Work in 2010. Throughout my educational years and afterward, I worked with several different populations such as children, teens, TAY, former foster youth, homeless youth, adults with mental illness, homeless adults, and those arrested for alcohol and/or drug related offenses. I am currently a Program Manager of a Clinic that assesses individuals with mental health disorders for County treatment services as well as a homeless day respite center that connects unhoused persons with housing, food, healthcare, etc. My treatment approach is one that is Client-Centered, Strength’s-Based, and Humanistic. I utilize Motivational Interviewing to gain knowledge into my Client’s perspective and objectives. I believe that every person in an expert in their own life and that I act only as a guide and collaborator to help my clients reach their goals and enrich their lives. I have had experiences working with those with depression, anxiety disorders, trauma, eating disorders, PTSD, schizophrenia and various other conditions. My goal is to work with the client on their goals and not to give advice, which I find is less than effective. Many times individuals already know what they need and are seeking guidance, clarity, and the care of someone to be authentic and responsive to those needs.
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Janel Guinane’s career in the helping professions began in 1997 at a residential program in San Francisco, where she worked with adults facing substance use challenges and co-occurring mental health disorders.
That early hands-on experience propelled her to complete a Bachelor of Social Work in 2008 and a Master of Social Work in 2010. Over the years she has worked with a range of populations including children, teens, TAY, former foster youth, homeless youth, adults with mental illness, homeless adults, and individuals arrested for alcohol- or drug-related offenses.
She currently serves as a program manager of a clinic that assesses individuals with mental health disorders for county treatment services, and also oversees a homeless day respite center that connects unhoused persons with housing, food, healthcare, and related supports.
Janel’s treatment style is client-centered, strengths-based, and humanistic. She uses Motivational Interviewing to understand clients’ perspectives and goals, and she approaches therapy as a collaborative process in which each person is regarded as the expert in their own life. Her aim is to help clients achieve their objectives rather than to offer prescriptive advice, supporting those who seek guidance, clarity, and an authentic, responsive therapeutic relationship.
She has experience working with depression, anxiety disorders, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, PTSD, schizophrenia, and various other conditions. Janel is a licensed clinical social worker in California (LCSW, license number 70118) and has 10 years of experience providing therapy services. She practices in California.
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