About Janelle
Janelle Staviski helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She also focuses on social anxiety, communication problems, and feelings of guilt and shame. Janelle presents information plainly and offers steady support during difficult conversations.
She has seven years of clinical experience and holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, LCSW. Janelle uses a trauma-informed, client-centered approach that keeps the person and their relationships at the center of the work.
Background and approach
She listens for strengths and builds on them while addressing immediate concerns. Sessions are tailored to each person’s needs. Janelle works with people to set realistic goals and to try small, practical steps between meetings.
She pays attention to how relationships and communication patterns affect stress and anxiety. Her style is collaborative and adaptable. She asks about what has helped in the past and what feels safe to try now.
Janelle aims to make therapy understandable and useful, avoiding jargon and long lectures. People can expect clear explanations, straightforward tools, and space to talk through painful memories or current worries. Janelle supports clients as they practice new ways of coping and relating.
Her work emphasizes steady progress over time.
Approaches for online care and how they help
Janelle commonly uses trauma-informed and relationship-focused techniques that are explained plainly and applied to everyday problems. A trauma-informed approach involves recognizing how past harm affects reactions today and pacing work so people feel able to cope; it is often used when memories or past abuse create ongoing stress or hypervigilance.She also emphasizes practical, skills-based work that targets anxiety and communication. This includes practicing small changes in how a person talks with others, managing worry with short coping exercises, and building routines that reduce stress. These methods are useful for social anxiety, communication problems, and persistent worry.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. This is a collaborative decision and can change over time as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues during conversation, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is difficult. Live chat or text messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, between-session support, or when someone prefers written communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue care when in-person meetings are not convenient.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
What is her professional background?
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Are international clients accepted?
Which session formats are available?
How do I begin working with her?
Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed
- Texas
- Languages
- English