Janet Lengsfelder trained first as a nurse, working in a variety of clinical settings where she saw how much difference a dedicated support team made in a person’s recovery. She noticed that people who had encouragement from helpers who knew them and guided their efforts were the ones most likely to recover and thrive.

Wanting to address the whole person, she pursued graduate training and then completed a three-year program in Gestalt therapy, which equipped her to offer a deeper level of emotional first aid. With 25 years of experience, Janet combines her healthcare background and psychotherapeutic training to help clients navigate difficult emotions and life transitions.

As a fellow traveler on the road of life, she recognizes that everyone faces challenges but also that choices remain possible. She helps people identify recurring life themes and strengthens their sense of self, a process that often brings greater stability and center. Gaining a clearer handle on oneself rarely eliminates anxiety or hard times, but it can shift a catastrophic view and panic into more manageable feelings of disappointment, pain, or sadness.

Janet encourages clients to risk living fully and to learn and grow from the challenges they encounter so they can make room for real joy. She is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in California and is honored to witness each person’s process.