Jeanette "Jan" Kaschmitter, LMHC

Jeanette "Jan" Kaschmitter is a licensed mental health counselor with 25 years of experience in Washington. She has worked across community mental health, inpatient psychiatric care, and a tribal clinic. Jan draws on multiple therapy models to help people cope with life changes and find steadier footing.

Jan uses practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside client-centered and motivational methods. She often helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and midlife concerns. Her work also covers trauma and abuse, addictions-related issues, and caregiving strain.

Her background includes 13 years in integrated mental health and substance use settings, though she is not credentialed in substance use. She has provided individual, couples, and group counseling primarily for adults. That range gives her experience with blended family issues, divorce and separation, and family of origin problems.

Jan also focuses on aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, and codependency concerns. She brings specific training in grief and loss, trauma and sexual abuse, and co-occurring disorders. Her style emphasizes meeting each person where they are and tailoring the work to what feels useful.

Sessions typically center on clear, doable steps people can try between meetings. Jan aims to help people reduce overwhelm, rebuild routines, and find clearer priorities. She frames therapy as a collaborative effort toward better functioning and a renewed sense of purpose.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and supporting each person's goals. It helps when someone needs a steady, understanding space to talk through choices and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and uses step-by-step techniques to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness that help with strong emotions and relationship stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide whether to focus on skills practice, thought work, or a more reflective, client-centered pace and can adjust as needs change.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as cutting commute time, fitting in a shorter check-in during a work break, or avoiding travel on difficult days. It also allows continuity when schedules change, while keeping the focus on techniques, skills practice, and goal setting that translate across formats.