Janelle Kreps
I specialize in trauma-informed therapy, which pulls from a variety of approaches, most often cognitive behavioral work. I help adolescents and adults navigate complex PTSD, childhood trauma, sexual abuse, religious trauma, and mood disorders in order to improve their everyday lived experience. I utilize an integrative and trauma-informed approach to help you overcome symptoms and achieve your goals. Together, we'll build a strong base of coping skills—relaxation, movement, and creativity—so you can comfortably process what you need to in session and manage symptoms between sessions.
First session
The first session will be different from a traditional therapy session in that there are more questions and goal-setting going on. This is a session for both of us to clearly understand what brought you into therapy, what you hope to get out of it, and whether we are a good fit to help you achieve those goals.
Strengths
I am known to be compassionately direct in sessions. I am on your team, however I am not going to be a passive "yes" person, I will challenge things when needed. This approach combined with breaking down goals to small, achievable steps encourages individuals I work with to gain momentum towards achieving their goals and has a lasting impact on how they approach life.
Ideal clients
My ideal clients are motivated to change the way they are approaching life in order to achieve symptom reduction.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I utilize CBT in combination with other modalities to help individuals understand their how their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interacting and to increase coping/stress management in their everyday lives.
Motivational Interviewing
I utilize Motivational Interviewing in combination with other modalities to help individuals determine their true level of motivation and willingness to achieve their goals. With that information we can break things down to get momentum going through actions towards achieving those goals
Trauma-Focused CBT
I utilize TF-CBT to help walk individuals through processing trauma in a more manageable way. It can be slower work that expected as we have to establish clear and consistent coping skill usage first, combined with present day safety and stabilization, before we begin to process traumas. This helps support an individual during the times between sessions when symptoms may flare up
Trauma-Informed Care
I utilize trauma informed care in combination with other modalities to help individuals who have experienced trauma (whether or not it is the reason someone is seeking services,) to achieve symptom reduction while taking into account the complexities of trauma survival.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
I utilize mindfulness-based therapy, often combined with other modalities, to increase a sense of calm and experience within the present day.
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- CaliforniaLicense 119964