- Focus on actionable steps
- Experience with addictions
- Works on communication
About Jeanette
Jeanette Abney is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 20 years of experience. She helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress, manage anxiety, and cope with addiction. She also addresses relationship tensions and family conflict in straightforward, practical ways.
Jeanette creates an open space where clients can talk about difficult feelings without judgment. She encourages small steps and clear goals so progress feels doable. Many people come to her feeling stuck; she focuses on what needs to change now and how to build healthier patterns.
Her background includes long-term clinical work with adults facing separation, divorce, and family-of-origin issues. She has supported people dealing with abandonment, attachment concerns, blended family challenges, and caregiving or aging-related stress. She also has experience where substance use and codependency affect daily life.
Sessions aim to identify unhelpful patterns and practice different ways of responding. Jeanette emphasizes communication skills and problem-solving that fit a person’s daily routine. She works collaboratively to set realistic steps and track small wins.
Clients say the first step of reaching out takes courage, and Jeanette focuses on steady, practical support throughout change. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. To begin, prospective clients use the site’s Start Therapy process to match and schedule an initial appointment.
Evidence-based techniques adapted for online care
Jeanette uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change and improved communication. One common approach she draws on teaches skills for managing anxiety and stress through short, repeatable practices that clients can use between sessions. Another approach centers on improving communication and boundaries so people can reduce conflict and handle parenting, separation, or blended-family challenges more effectively.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Jeanette works with each person to identify goals and then tries techniques that match those goals. She reviews what is working and adjusts plans together as needs change.
If you prefer online sessions, confirm the exact session formats available before booking since the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, keep progress consistent when travel or work schedules change, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice new skills in the settings where they live and relate, which can speed learning and make changes feel more relevant.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Jeanette works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship tension, family conflict, and anger. She also addresses related issues like abandonment, attachment, and codependency.
How does she approach therapy?
She creates an open, nonjudgmental space and focuses on practical steps. Sessions emphasize communication skills and ways to change daily patterns.
What is her professional background?
Jeanette has 20 years of professional experience working in clinical settings. Her work includes helping people through divorce, blended family challenges, and substance-related issues.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - practicing in California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.