Janina Scarlet , CA Psychologist PSY26231

Janina Scarlet is a California-based psychologist who helps people handle stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and big life changes. She also supports people facing LGBT concerns and women's issues. Her tone is steady and direct, focused on practical steps people can use right away.

She works with people who are coping with loss, isolation, panic, and reactions after traumatic events. Janina pays close attention to experiences of prejudice, discrimination, and sexual assault. She also helps those managing chronic illness, chronic pain, or traumatic brain injury.

Sessions focus on building skills for self-compassion and clearer communication. Janina guides people through coping strategies for panic attacks and anxiety. She also helps people process grief and navigate major transitions in work, relationships, or identity.

Her approach draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and is trauma-informed and affirming. She aims to create a supportive space where people can talk through painful memories and practice new ways of responding to stress. Janina emphasizes collaboration and practical homework between sessions.

Janina holds a California psychologist license, listed as CA Psychologist PSY26231, and has worked in the field for 11 years. Sessions are offered in English and are conducted remotely using video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules according to the therapist's availability.

Her practice is geared toward adults and young adults who want action-oriented guidance with compassionate care and clear tools for daily life.

Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care

Janina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at reducing anxiety and processing trauma. For anxiety and panic she emphasizes practical, skills-based work that teaches breathing and grounding exercises, pacing for exposure to feared situations, and clear steps to manage acute symptoms. For trauma and post-traumatic stress she focuses on trauma-informed methods that help people safely process painful memories and build coping strategies for triggers and flashbacks.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Janina will talk with each person about their goals, experiences, and preferences and then recommend techniques to try. She adjusts plans over time based on what helps and what feels manageable for the individual.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care easier to fit into busy lives. Video lets people work face-to-face when useful, phone can work when bandwidth is limited or a camera isn’t wanted, and chat or text let people check in between calls or use shorter, focused sessions. These options help with scheduling, reduce travel time, and make it possible to keep consistent work on recovery from wherever a person is located within California.