Since graduating with a Master of Social Work in 2005, Janel has worked as an inpatient therapist on the child and adolescent unit and as an outpatient therapist in community mental health working with children, adolescents and adults. She owns her own private practice in Plymouth, IN called Butterfly Counseling.
Janel has worked with many different types of children and specializes in helping children with mood disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and impulse control disorders.
Janel has experience working with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). Janel has extensive training in Reactive Attachment Disorders.
Plato said, 'You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation." Janel believes in the healing power of play and utilizes child centered play therapy, theraplay techniques and cognitive behavioral therapy in her practice. Janel believes that the use of fun also engages children in her therapy.
Janel also works with adults and especially enjoys helping adults who have experienced trauma, grief and loss issues, anxiety, anger management and women’s issues.
Janel has training in EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and relaxation techniques.