Janis Pruitt

Specialties

I am a licensed Mental Health Counselor with nearly 40 years of experience with individuals (children, adolescents and adults), couples, and families. I have extensive background working with youth and adults who have Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, and PTSD. I use a Family System’s approach, but utilize EMDR, Re-​evaluation counseling, and cognitive-​behavioral models. I have trained professionals in conflict resolution and mediation skills since the 1970’s, and many of my clients have transformed their relationships by application of these skills.

History

Established in 1971.

I started providing psycho-​therapy services in 1971, and have subsequently worked in private practice and mental health clinics for nearly 40 years. I currently share office space with my husband, a lawyer, in a multidisciplinary practice that provides complementary legal and therapeutic services such as therapeutic consulting, clinical mental health services, collaborative law coaching, and mediation. My primary practice, however, is counseling people from the University District, Ravenna Bryant, and Wedgewood/​View Ridge neighborhoods.

Meet the Business Owner

Janis P.

Business Owner

After several decades of counseling with thousands of people, I have learned to tailor my therapy to the unique needs and characteristics of each client or couple, utilizing theory and techniques from a number of therapeutic «approaches». As it turns out, research shows that this «eclectic» style of counseling, an experienced therapist and a good «therapist-​client fit» are the most important predictors of success in therapy.