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Paulette Jansen, LCSW

Compassionate trauma-informed care for anxiety and change

20 years in practice · based in California · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Paulette

Paulette Jansen is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience in California. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. Paulette centers her work on trauma recovery and rebuilding self-esteem for those who have been through abuse or other painful events.

She has long experience supporting older adults, first responders, and people affected by domestic violence or sexual assault.

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Background and approach

Her sessions aim to help clients find steady coping skills and a clearer sense of purpose. Paulette uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to tailor plans to each person’s needs. In the room she keeps things practical and down-to-earth.

She helps people learn tools they can use between sessions and talks through manageable steps for everyday life. Expect direct guidance paired with a respectful, nonjudgmental tone. Paulette emphasizes collaboration.

She works with each person to set goals and measure progress in clear ways. This can include reducing anxiety, improving mood, or navigating big transitions. Her practice also supports work on personality issues, self-love, and coping with aging-related concerns.

Paulette aims to help clients grow more confident, steadier, and more connected to what matters to them.

How Paulette’s approaches work online

Paulette uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and healing from trauma. One common focus is trauma-informed work that helps people process past harm and build safety in daily life. This approach combines careful pacing with concrete strategies for managing distress.

Another frequent element is anxiety-focused support that teaches grounding, breathing, and thought-management techniques. These tools help reduce immediate overwhelm and offer ways to handle stressful moments more calmly. Both approaches aim to give people skills they can use between sessions to feel steadier.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Paulette talks with each person about goals and preferences, then adapts techniques to match their needs. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan as progress is made so therapy stays useful and relevant.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for this work. Video calls let the therapist and client meet face-to-face when helpful, while phone sessions can be easier on low bandwidth days or during a quick break. Live chat and text-based messaging give shorter, flexible check-ins and let people communicate without scheduling a full call. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep practicing skills between sessions.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Paulette commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and compassionate, focused on developing coping skills and clear steps people can use between sessions.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 20 years of experience working as a licensed clinician in California with a long history supporting trauma recovery and related concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in California and practices with clients based in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

What this therapist works with

Experience
20 years
Licensed
California
Languages
English

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