Jeanette "Jan" Kaschmitter, LMHC - Therapist in Washington

About Jeanette

Jeanette "Jan" Kaschmitter practices using client-focused methods that center the person's needs and goals. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, who has worked in Washington since 2001. Jan draws on straightforward techniques from several approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life changes.

Jan has 25 years of experience across community mental health, inpatient psychiatric settings, and a tribal clinic. Much of that time included working in integrated mental health and substance use programs, giving her practical experience with co-occurring challenges.

Background and approach

She has training in grief and loss, trauma and sexual abuse, and co-occurring disorders. In sessions she uses clear, hands-on strategies. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches skills for distress tolerance and emotion regulation. Motivational Interviewing supports people who are thinking about change. Her style is adaptable rather than rigid.

Jan aims to match techniques to each person’s situation and comfort level. She values steady progress and practical tools that can be used between sessions. Jan also works with issues related to family and parenting and other relationship concerns.

Her experience includes helping with blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, and midlife transitions. She offers sessions in English and practices in Washington as WA LMHC LH00007259. The focus is on clear guidance, realistic goals, and helping people move forward step by step.

Therapeutic approaches that translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and shaping sessions around what matters most to the person. This style helps build trust and clarity about goals, which can make remote sessions feel focused and useful.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and changing routine behaviors. CBT works well online because it uses clear homework, worksheets, and step-by-step practice that people can do between sessions.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and tolerating distress. Online formats can support skill coaching, role practice, and short tools for calming when feelings run high.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked in the past. Together they will try methods that fit the situation and adjust over time based on what helps most.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect: video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions when screens are not convenient, and live chat or text-based messaging for brief check-ins or ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, continue care during transitions, and keep work moving forward even when life is unpredictable.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

Jan works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, relationship and family concerns, intimacy-related issues, parenting, anger, self esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses an adaptable, client-centered approach. Sessions combine practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and solution-focused methods to meet each person where they are.

How long has she been practicing?

Jan has 25 years of clinical experience, with work in community mental health, inpatient psychiatric care, and a tribal clinic, plus time in integrated mental health and substance use programs.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. The license details are WA LMHC LH00007259 and she practices in Washington.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients supported?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How do I start a therapy process with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, filling out a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience: 25 years
Licensed: Washington
Languages: English

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