Janet Edgette,Psy.D.

Janet Edgette,Psy.D.

Telehealth Available
Professions: Psychologist, Psychotherapist
License Status: I'm a licensed professional.
Primary Credential: Psychologist
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Offices

412 Newcomen Rd
Exton, Pennsylvania 19341

My Approach to Helping

I'm very sensitive to the fact that many children and adolescents aren't interested in counseling and will try to avoid going, even when they themselves know they need help. (Please take a look at my article, "Why Teens Hate Therapy," in Psychotherapy Networker magazine, SeptOct 2012, to read more about this.) I believe, however, that by approaching kids with an updated model of therapy offering lively, thought-provoking conversation, genuine contact with a credible adult, and a ton of respect, we can get their attention, their engagement, and their willingness to examine things with a fresh eye. Also important is that the child or adolescent feel that what we're talking about is relevant to him or her - not just something that someone else (a parent or teacher) said we should be talking about. This is how I like to work with my young clients and their parents, and I've found it to be an especially effective way of helping kids who never really came out and asked for help in the first place.

Examples of the problems I treat: academic decline, moody or manipulative behavior, depression, withdrawal from family, anxiety, problems making or keeping friends, poor self-image or self-esteem, unexplained sadness, self-destructive choices, disrespect toward parents, avoiding responsibility, chronic conflict or tension or disagreements at home, emotional distancing from parents, poor conduct (aggressive, evasive, intimidating), among many other types of issues or conditions.

Call or write me. Let's see if I'm the right person to work with you and your family.

More Info About My Practice

My practice is located in a lovely, retreat-like setting that is relaxing and assures privacy. I offer a variety of session lengths, for example, 30 minutes (great for younger kids and follow ups), 45 minutes (typical session length), and 90 minutes (good for clients coming from out of town and complex family situations). In addition to meeting with clients, I teach other mental health professionals about working effectively with adolescents and providing practical support to their parents. I also enjoy writing very much and have written six books. My newest one is called The Last Boys Picked: Helping Boys Who Don't Play Sports Survive Bullying and Boyhood (Parents magazine called it a 'must read'!). Another one is Stop Negotiating with Your Teen: Strategies for Parenting Your Angry, Manipulative, Moody or Depressed Adolescent. On a more personal note, I am the mother of three boys, love dogs (especially Bullmastiffs), and have been training and showing horses (hunters and jumpers) for as long as I can remember.

What I Love about Being a Psychotherapist

What I love about it: the possibility of relieving another person's distress; helping kids and their parents talk to one another about the things that matter; demonstrating the power of language and authentic relating to heal, console, and inspire.

What makes me passionate about mental health and therapy: knowing that when people feel unburdened, they are often capable of doing and feeling things that are simply extraordinary.

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Services I Provide

  • Clinical Supervision
  • Consultation
  • Family Therapy
  • Individual Therapy & Counseling
  • Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
  • Telehealth

Ages I Work With

  • Children
  • Teens
  • Adults
  • Elders

Languages

  • Spanish

Groups I Work With

    Children, pre-teens, teenagers, parent (consultation and coaching), student athletes, college students.

Client Concerns I Treat

  • Academic Concerns
  • Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
  • Aggression and Violence
  • Aging and Geriatric Issues
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Bipolar
  • Blended Family Issues
  • Body Image
  • Breakup
  • Bullying
  • Caregiver Issues / Stress
  • Child and/or Adolescent Issues
  • Communication Problems
  • Creative Blocks
  • Depression
  • Developmental Disorders (Autism, Aspergers, etc.)
  • Divorce / Divorce Adjustment
  • Emotional Abuse
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Emotional Overwhelm
  • Family of Origin Issues
  • Family Problems
  • Helplessness / Victimhood
  • Inadequacy
  • Inattention, Impulsivity, and Hyperactivity (ADHD)
  • Irritability
  • Learning Difficulties
  • Midlife Crisis / Midlife Transition
  • Mood Swings / Mood Disturbance
  • Obsessions and Compulsions (OCD)
  • Oppositional and Defiant Behavior in Children and Teen
  • Panic
  • Parenting
  • Perfectionism
  • Pre-Marital Counseling
  • Rejection
  • Relationships and Marriage
  • Self-Actualization
  • Self-Care
  • Self-Compassion
  • Self-Confidence
  • Self-Criticism
  • Self-Doubt
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sensitivity to Criticism
  • Social Anxiety / Phobia
  • Stress
  • Suicidal Ideation and Behavior
  • Worry
  • Worthlessness
  • Young Adult Issues

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Anger Management
  • Collaborative Therapy
  • Depth-Oriented Brief Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy
  • Existential Psychotherapy
  • Family Systems Therapy
  • Humanistic Psychology (humanism)
  • Integration of different therapy models
  • Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP)
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Parent Work
  • Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
  • Positive Psychology
  • Positive Psychotherapy
  • Process Oriented Psychology
  • Psychodynamic
  • Reality Therapy
  • Relational Psychotherapy
  • Relationship Enhancement Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
  • Sport / Fitness Psychology
  • Systems Theory /Therapy

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