Jeanette "Jan" Kaschmitter , LMHC

Jeanette "Jan" Kaschmitter is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 25 years of experience in Washington. She focuses on practical therapy that helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, and addictions. Jan draws on straightforward techniques to help clients cope with life changes and rebuild a sense of balance.

Jan spent many years working in community mental health, inpatient psychiatric settings, and a tribal clinic. She has extensive experience in integrated mental health and substance use programs, and she has provided individual and group counseling for adults. Her background includes focused work on grief and loss, trauma and sexual abuse, and co-occurring disorders.

Her approach is adaptable. She uses client-centered methods to listen closely and build on each person’s strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to identify unhelpful thinking and try new behavior patterns.

Jan also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and Motivational Interviewing techniques when helpful. These methods can assist with emotion regulation, building coping skills, and increasing motivation for change. Mindfulness practices are offered to help reduce reactivity and improve present-moment focus.

People who come to Jan often want practical strategies for daily life. She helps with relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, caregiver strain, and midlife transitions. Her style is direct, compassionate, and focused on measurable steps toward clearer functioning and greater well-being.

How Jan’s approaches work in online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects what matters most, and helps people build on their own strengths to handle stress and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses simple, practical exercises to identify unhelpful thinking and practice new behaviors that reduce anxiety and improve mood.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. These skills help with emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and communicating needs more clearly.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jan will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and daily life. She adapts tools from different models to create a plan that feels usable and realistic.

Online sessions make therapy easier to fit into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support ongoing check-ins, brief coaching, and flexible communication between sessions.