Therapist profile
Jeanette "Jan" Kaschmitter, LMHC
Washington
Washington LMHC - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLMHC
- LicenseLMHC, Washington / LH00007259
- NPI1477845352
- Experience25 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationWashington
About
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Jeanette
Jeanette "Jan" Kaschmitter is a Washington State Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 25 years of clinical experience. She has worked across community mental health, inpatient psychiatric settings, and a tribal clinic. Jan helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, anger, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, and other life changes.
Jan spent 13 years in integrated mental health and substance-abuse programs, though she is not credentialed in substance use. She has provided individual, couples, and group counseling mainly for adults. Her work draws on techniques adapted from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and client-centered principles.
In practice she uses straightforward, practical methods. She helps people identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, develop clearer communication, and build coping skills for intense emotions like anger. She also offers focused work around grief, trauma and co-occurring mental health concerns.
Jan has additional training in grief and loss, trauma and sexual abuse, and co-occurring disorders. She aims to match techniques to what a person needs in the moment rather than using a single method for everyone. Sessions include skill development and conversational problem-solving aimed at daily functioning.
Her background includes work in program settings and direct clinical care, which informs a pragmatic approach. People looking to address temper issues, long-standing relationship patterns, or life transitions will find practical strategies and structured support in her work.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online work
Jan commonly draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety, anger, and depression. DBT emphasizes skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness.She also uses client-centered principles, which prioritize a collaborative conversation and attention to what the person finds most important. Figuring out which mix of approaches fits a client's needs is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which methods and skills to practice based on goals and preferences.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by saving travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a work break, or removing the need to be on camera for every meeting. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and DBT skills to remote sessions so people learn practical tools they can use day to day.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and eclectic, using client-centered conversation plus techniques from CBT, DBT, solution-focused work, and motivational interviewing.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience, including 13 years in integrated mental health and substance-abuse program settings.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Washington State LMHC and practices in Washington.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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