Janell received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL, and completed her master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, IL. Janell is a member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy.
Janell works with individuals, couples and families to address issues ranging from anxiety, depression, self-esteem and identity, conflict and communication skills, parent child relationships, life transitions and stress support, and healthy boundaries and relationships. Janell incorporates an attachment-based perspective into her work with clients and utilizes aspects of Emotionally Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Family Systems Therapy in her approach.
Janell states:
“Each of us are best understood in the context of the relationships and families who have shaped us, where the things we believe about ourselves and others are formed. Many times we’ve acquired an identity that doesn’t accurately reflect our strengths and innate worth. Providing a corrective experience through the therapeutic relationship helps individuals and families build stronger, healthier, and more fulfilling relationships, with both others and themselves.