Janelle Schlueter
MS, LPC, NCC, CCTP
I help survivors of sexual assault take back their power with tools, education, and support to feel safe in their lives again. I also work with people navigating OCD, offering strategies and understanding to help quiet intrusive thoughts and regain control. My approach blends compassion, empowerment, and real talk—with space for both hard work and moments of laughter along the way.
About Janelle
I have devoted my career to helping people heal from trauma. Compassion and expertise guide my work as a therapist, with a focus on helping clients heal from trauma and reclaim a sense of safety and strength. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), National Certified Counselor (NCC) through the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), with over 100 hours of advanced clinical training and continuing education in the specialized area of trauma treatment. I have worked as a therapist in the mental health field since 2017.
I offer care grounded in research, a supportive space for healing, and empowering tools clients can carry into their daily lives. In addition to trauma treatment, I also specialize in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), using evidence-based strategies to help clients navigate intrusive thoughts and compulsions with greater confidence and freedom.
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How can I Help?
Using a variety of evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS/Parts Work), and psychoeducation, I tailor treatment to your specific needs while staying aligned with the most effective, research-supported methods. IFS is one of the most powerful approaches for trauma, helping clients heal by connecting with and understanding their inner parts. I also provide specialized care for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, utilizing Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the gold-standard treatment for managing intrusive thoughts and compulsions.
My Specialties
While many life experiences can be distressing, not all experiences result in PTSD. My practice focuses on individuals with PTSD symptoms. If you’re unsure whether your experiences meet the clinical criteria, I offer thorough assessments to ensure you receive the most appropriate care for your specific needs.
True trauma therapy involves building a strong foundation first. We’ll focus on preparing your mind and body to handle the work ahead—this usually takes a few sessions. And don’t worry, we won’t dive into traumatic events in the first session; instead, we’ll focus on understanding your goals and how we can work together.
I believe healing doesn’t have to be all serious—humor is a vital part of the process! My clients and I often share a laugh, even during tough work, because sometimes, a well-timed joke is just as therapeutic as coping skills. Therapy must be a place where you feel comfortable, human, and able to find moments of lightness.
A Little about Me
I’m from Minnesota—so if you ever hear me say “uff da” or talk about surviving 10 feet of snow, you’ll know where it comes from!
As a survivor of sexual assault and someone who has faced significant, life-threatening health challenges, I understand firsthand how overwhelming it can feel to cope and heal from trauma. I bring this lived experience into my work, offering not only professional expertise but also genuine empathy and understanding.
Outside of work, I love spending time with my family, watching true crime, and being with my rescue husky—even though he’s quite the handful!
Resources By Janelle
I’m passionate about creating practical tools that support real healing. I’ve developed step-by-step worksheets designed to help you better understand your thoughts and emotions, shift unhelpful patterns, and build calmer, more confident responses to life’s challenges. I also authored How Can I Let Go of My Trauma?—a Parts Work Therapy Enhancer Workbook grounded in Internal Family Systems (IFS). Many clients use this workbook both in and outside of session and describe it as a powerful companion in their healing journey. You can incorporate the workbook into your therapy work, and for those wanting deeper exploration, I also offer an IFS-based intensive and webinar built around this curriculum.
Parts Work Therapy Enhancer Workbook
This 71-page workbook incorporates Internal Family Systems Theory (Richard Schultz), and assists individuals in resolving conflict and achieving inner peace. It includes an abundance of information and interactive worksheets to assist in identifying the different Parts of oneself, as well as specific tools to facilitate the Parts in working together. Often, trauma and adverse life events can create conflict within. Through Parts Work and the use of this workbook, one can work toward that conflict feeling resolved.
Parts Work Video Series
These video lessons guide you through a process of understanding, supporting, and working with yourself more effectively. You’ll start by gaining clearer insight into your inner experiences and reactions, building awareness without judgment or self-blame. From there, you’ll learn how to relate to different parts of yourself with trust, strength, and self-respect through guided exercises and workbook practices. Finally, you’ll apply these skills in real-life situations, helping you respond to stress and emotional overwhelm with greater steadiness, choice, and confidence moving forward.
Parts Work Video Series and Workbook
This 71-page workbook and companion video lesson series are designed to work together, guiding you step-by-step through the process of resolving inner conflict and building lasting self-trust. Grounded in Internal Family Systems theory, the workbook provides in-depth teaching, practical tools, and interactive worksheets to help you identify and understand the different parts of yourself—especially those shaped by trauma or adverse life experiences. The video lessons bring the material to life, walking you through how to approach your inner world with clarity, compassion, and strength. Together, you’ll learn to relate to your parts without judgment, support them in working collaboratively, and apply these skills in real-life situations so you can respond to stress and emotional overwhelm with greater steadiness, confidence, and inner peace.
Trauma Timeline
A structured tool that helps you gently map significant life events, identify patterns, and understand how past experiences may be influencing your present emotions, triggers, and relationships.
Socratic Questioning
Guides you through gentle, curiosity-based questions to challenge harsh beliefs and find a more balanced, compassionate perspective.
Parts Work Model
Identify a painful belief you carry about yourself and gently replace it with a more supportive, realistic alternative you can practice over time.
Cognitive Model Worksheet
Learn how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect in everyday situations so you can better understand emotional patterns and responses.
Goal Setting Worksheet
Create clear, realistic goals by identifying what matters most, what may get in the way, and how to take achievable steps forward.
Grounding Techniques Worksheet
Practice simple grounding skills that help you feel calmer, more present, and supported during moments of stress or overwhelm.
Hula Hoop of Control Worksheet
A simple tool to help you focus on what’s actually within your control—and release what isn’t. Great for reducing stress, overwhelm, and overthinking.
Negative Core Beliefs List
A supportive list to help you identify the deeper beliefs that may be shaping your self-worth, relationships, or reactions. Use it to name what’s there so you can begin to shift it.
Positive Self-Talk Worksheet
Learn how to reframe harsh inner thoughts into statements that are validating, grounded, and encouraging. Helps strengthen confidence and emotional safety in the moment.
Size of Problem / Reaction Worksheet
Helps you rate the intensity of a problem and your reaction so you can respond with more balance and perspective—not panic.
Parts Work Infographic
This infographic introduces the concept of parts — the different internal voices and roles that shape your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Use it to better understand your reactions and begin shifting from self-criticism to self-understanding.
Intrusive Thoughts
This Intrusive Thoughts Worksheet helps you understand what intrusive thoughts are, why they occur, and how to respond to them in healthier ways. It guides you through separating thoughts from identity and reducing the power they hold.