Therapist in Lake Oswego, Oregon Janet Hendricks, Therapist

Janet Hendricks helps adults and older adults in Oregon and Washington navigate life’s challenges with compassion, insight, and authenticity. She works with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and major life transitions, helping them develop greater self-awareness and emotional balance. Janet’s warm, empathic approach creates a safe and accepting space for clients to explore patterns shaped by their past while learning to respond to present-day experiences with curiosity and self-compassion. Drawing from evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness, Janet helps clients identify unhelpful thought patterns, connect with their emotions, and cultivate more adaptive coping strategies. Her approach is both creative and relational—honoring the connection between mind and body while empowering clients to recognize their inner strengths and capacity for growth. Janet has a particular passion for supporting clients recovering from childhood emotional neglect and narcissistic abuse. She understands how deeply these experiences can affect self-worth, relationships, and emotional regulation. Through her work, she helps clients rebuild trust in themselves, heal from relational wounds, and rediscover a sense of inner stability and self-respect. Janet also provides affirming therapy for LGBTQ+ individuals and those navigating neurodivergence, including Autism Spectrum Disorders. She offers guidance for adults managing later life or midlife transitions, helping them adjust to evolving identities, relationships, and life circumstances with resilience and clarity. Outside of her work at LifeStance Health, Janet finds joy and inspiration through reading, gardening, and creative expression. She enjoys mixed media art, quilting, crafting, and photography, as well as hiking along the Oregon Coast and through the lush forests of the Pacific Northwest with her two dogs.