Janny Condie, MS, LMFT, LPC
Introduction
What makes me unique to other therapists out there today is that I offer both current and traditional therapeutic services to my clients. Being a late millennial myself, I see the value in technology but also appreciate having face-to-face interaction in a safe space separate from your real life. You can receive therapy in 3 forms:
Tech-Based: Sessions via video messaging, audio calls, and text messaging.
Field Base: Sessions can be located in your space (ie. local parks, home, coffee shop) for your convenience.
Office: The more traditional approach to therapy where you will come to my office for our sessions.
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Additionally, I believe that in order to truly be able to help my clients I must always present as my authentic self. What that means is that you can expect me to share my honest thoughts and opinions, to be direct & concise, to incorporate humor as often as possible, and I won’t shy away from discomfort or conflict. While at the same time balancing that by providing you with unconditional positive regard, empathy, and support. I 100% believe that in order for therapy to be effective the client-therapist relationship must be genuine and both parties must carry mutual respect and trust for each other. This is something I strive to create and build-up starting from our first several interactions; as well as something I work hard to maintain up until our very last session.
Therapy Specialties
I specialize in working with professionals in the helping field (ie. first responders, educators, nurses, therapists, etc). Being in any profession has its challenges; however, I know first hand how difficult it is to be in the helping profession. We have chosen a path that nurtures the growth of or addresses the problems of a person's physical, psychological, intellectual, emotional or spiritual well-being. Although this is a rewarding profession, it comes at a cost. Our own well-being is placed at higher risks to burn out, depression, anxiety, and a variety of other mental and physical illnesses.I also know how often we will place the needs of others before our own or how it can feel embarrassing to reach out for help when we are “the help.” I encourage you to practice what you preach and place your own mental health as a top priority.
I also specialize in working with parents and children with behavioral issues. As a professional I have extensive first hand experience working with parents to improve their child's challenging behavior. As a parent myself I understand the difficulty it is to receive any feedback or adopt new ideas to parenting your child. That is why I work collaboratively with you on addressing the underlying issues that have resulted in your child's inappropriate behaviors and help you identify ways you can support your child’s needs. I also work with your child individually with goals such as: communication skills, increase self-esteem, emotional awareness, healthy coping skills, social skills, & problem-solving.
I am an EMDR trained therapist. EMDR is for those who are seeking to heal from their symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences. I have found that EMDR treatment has been the key to helping my clients from simply managing their symptoms and behaviors to actually healing them from their past traumas while building their resiliency to endure future hardships.
Coaching
I have noticed that when clients have achieved a sense of acceptance and are able to move beyond, “just managing their symptoms,” are in a different stage of their healing journey where coaching can be more beneficial. Coaching is for highly motivated individuals that are both mentally and physically in a space to take actionable steps towards a desired goal that they seek to accomplish. That can include living a more meaningful life, restoring/improving relationships, making a professional career change, etc.
To help people differentiate between therapy services vs. coaching services I liked to provide the analogy of climbing a mountain and deciding between if you need a doctor vs. a sherpa. When you are about to climb a mountain you first have to ensure you are in both physical and mental health to conquer such a feat. If you have an extreme fear of heights or if you have a bad knee you would want a professional to provide you the resources to get you to a place ready to make that climb successfully. Once you know you are both physically and mentally ready that is when you might need to hire a sherpa. A sherpa is someone that is familiar with climbing mountains, especially the one you are about to climb. They are able to guide you through the process and help you get to the top by reminding you to use the resources and skills that you already possess in you. They also can warn or prepare you for the potential challenges and dangers of the different paths that you can take to get up the mountain. In this analogy a therapist would represent the doctor and the sherpa is the coach. Knowing if you need a therapist versus a coach can make all difference and for many people they might need both, and that’s okay because the goal remains the same: achieve personal growth and reach the top of your mountain.
Credentials
Masters of Science, Counseling California State University of Fullerton
Bachelors of Arts, Psychology, Minor: Human Service California State University of Fullerton
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist 112483 Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor 7476 Board of Behavioral Science, CA
