Jeanette Fischer

Jeanette Fischer is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Washington. She greets people with a calm, down-to-earth style and a focus on practical steps. She aims to help those feeling overwhelmed by anger, anxiety, grief, addiction, or big life changes. Her tone is relaxed and encouraging, and she uses everyday language during sessions.

Jeanette draws on a person-centered, strengths-based way of working. She uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other approaches to help people notice patterns, try new reactions, and build simple habits that make daily life easier. Humor, mindfulness, and small gratitude practices are often part of sessions when they fit.

She has eight years of clinical experience and has worked with people affected by trauma, depression, substance use concerns, grief, and justice involvement. Her background means she is familiar with crisis points and with supporting steady, goal-oriented change over time. She emphasizes that clients are the experts on their own story and that therapy is a partnership.

Jeanette typically holds many appointments on Sundays, with some Saturday and weekday evening slots. She encourages people to think about concrete goals and steps before starting therapy so sessions can focus on what matters most. The first meetings are used to set priorities and make a plan.

To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability. Sessions operate on a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How Jeanette's approaches work for online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take small actions toward those values. It focuses less on stopping thoughts and more on acting in ways that match personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thinking and behavior patterns and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful habits and reduce symptoms like anxiety or panic. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own experience, using empathic listening and collaborative planning so the client's priorities guide the work.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Jeanette works with each person to choose methods that suit their goals, needs, and preferences. She treats therapy as a team effort and adjusts tools as progress is made or new needs appear.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins during evenings or weekends. It can also let people use tools like in-session worksheets or mindfulness practices between meetings to keep progress moving. Ask about scheduling patterns and how sessions are arranged when you complete the short matching questionnaire.