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Janice Ruchlis, LMFT
California
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Stress and relationships
See online therapy options- CBT and skills work
- Attachment focus
- Mindfulness practice
About Janice
Janice Ruchlis is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 30 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, parenting challenges, and problems with self-esteem. She also works with people facing ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, sleep and eating issues, and career or life-change stress.
Janice uses direct, structured approaches alongside longer-term perspective work. She combines evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with attachment-focused and mindfulness practices. Sessions often include noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits, testing small behavior changes, and practicing emotion regulation skills.
Her style blends talk therapy with skill-building. People can expect clear steps to try between sessions. Janice helps sort out patterns that keep problems repeating, then focuses on concrete tools to change those patterns.
She pays attention to personal history and relationships when those factors matter. That means looking at early attachment patterns and how they shape current relationships and coping. At times the work is about processing losses or trauma; at other times it is about rebuilding routines and sleep, or addressing substance and compulsive behaviors.
Janice has worked across ages and cultural backgrounds. Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients. Practical matters such as cost vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Janice uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. CBT is practical and focused on steps a person can try between sessions to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, or change unhelpful habits.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationship patterns affect current connections. That work helps people recognize and change interaction styles that contribute to relationship strain. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, when used, focuses on emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills for intense emotional reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Janice will discuss goals, current problems, and personal preferences and then recommend or adapt methods together with the client. This is a collaborative process that can shift as needs change.
The biography does not list specific session delivery options, so confirm the available formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten travel time, and allow for check-ins during a lunch break or between commitments. Some formats also require less bandwidth or no camera, which can help on low-connection days. Licensed professionals can use these options to keep the work practical and integrated into everyday life.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
Janice helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, grief, and self-esteem problems.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach mixes structured, practical techniques with attention to relationship patterns and history. Sessions typically include skill practice and discussion of patterns that keep problems active.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of experience working with a wide range of concerns and age groups.
What are her professional credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing in California.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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