Janie is a registered Marriage and Family Therapist Intern who received her Master’s degree at Western Seminary. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, MI and then worked as a Youth Pastor for several years followed by Sales in a Distribution Company. Janie works with individuals, couples and families. Her special areas of interest are women’s issues, family of origin issues, marriage, self-esteem, parenting, anxiety, depression, grief and life transitions, and spirituality. Janie is a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists and the American Association of Christian Counselors. Janie enjoys reading, cooking, and hiking. She is married and has three children.

Education:
• Western Seminary - Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology
• Calvin College – Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology

Areas of Focus:
Anxiety
Codependency
Depression
Disabilities
Grief/Loss
Divorce
Infertility
Parenting
Panic Disorder
Premarital
Self-esteem/Identity
Family-of-Origin Issues
Life Transitions
Spirituality
Women’s Issues

Memberships:
American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC)
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)