LMFT, 15 years of experience
My name is Janine Porter Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based on the Central Coast and work with clients statewide via telehealth. I earned my BA in Communication Studies from Cal Poly and my MA in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Depth Psychotherapy from Pacifica Graduate Institute. I work with individual adults and specialize in anxiety, stress, transitions, women’s issues, and trauma.
Typically the majority of our first session together is spent gathering information about what brought you to therapy and how you are feeling presently. It is normal to feel nervous. I try to make our time together as comfortable as possible.
I tend to tailer my therapeutic approach to each client’s unique needs and comfortability. I will most often utilize a combination of modalities including CBT, humanistic, client-centered, creative play-based, strength based, and solution-focused approaches.
I am passionate about therapy and committed to my client’s health and growth. I look forward to working with you.
I work with individual adults seeking therapy for a variety of reasons. If you are seeking therapy for support through a difficult time or transition, healing childhood wounds, loss of a loved one or relationship, navigating a difficult relationship, or bravely seeking deeper self-exploration, betterment and growth.