Janine VanderWhitte is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the State of Wisconsin, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the State of Washington and a professional member of the American Counseling Association (ACA). (Note: LPC and LMHC are equivalent licenses.)
Janine has been working with individuals and couples since 1998. In conjunction with her successful counseling practice, Janine has worked in the corporate setting as a Change Management Consultant and Corporate Communications Specialist. Combining her talents, Janine has provided retreats and workshops on Communication, Wellness, and Navigating Change for work groups in educational settings, corporate settings and non-profit community-based groups.
This past year, Janine and her family moved to Madison, WI where she is now building a local practice and maintaining 40% of her Seattle-based clients by conducting her counseling sessions via Skype.
Education
- Masters in Education, Counseling Psychology – Seattle University, Seattle, Washington
- Bachelors in Psychology and Math – Hope College, Holland, Michigan
Advanced Professional Study includes:
- Externship in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples: Dr. Susan Johnson, leading innovator of couples therapy and founder of the International Centre for Excellence in EFT, www.iceeft.com. (Book: Hold Me Tight)
- Advanced Study in Therapeutic Writing, Kathleen Adams, LPC, founder of the Center for Journal Therapy, www.journaltherapy.com
- Certified Instructor of Journal to the Self—12-hour class teaching journal writing techniques (Book:Journal to the Self)
- Coaching for Clinicians, Dr. Ben Dean, www.mentorcoach.com
Corporate Training
- Certified Path of Dialogue Trainer—Communication Training, (Book: Crucial Conversations)
- Technology of Participation (ToP)—Group Facilitation Methods, www.ica-usa.org
Contact me today, (206) 799-7857 to learn more about how I can help you make the change you desire.