Janet B. Gonzalez-Salas is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with more than 20 years of experience in healthcare. She is pleased to join JW Therapy, where she provides psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and individualized treatment for adolescents, adults, and older adults. Janet believes that care begins with understanding the person behind the symptoms because no two people come into care with the same story.

For Janet, psychiatric care is about more than managing symptoms. It is about creating a space where people feel safe enough to be honest, taking the time to really listen, and working together toward where they want to go. She believes that feeling heard is often where real progress begins.

Fluent in English and Spanish, Janet works closely with therapists, primary care providers, and other members of a patient’s care team because she believes the best care happens when providers work together. She earned her Master of Health Management and Master of Science in Nursing with a specialization in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing from St. Thomas University.

Janet’s goal is to connect with each patient in a way that leaves them feeling respected, informed, and supported as they work toward becoming the healthiest version of themselves.

Meet Elischeba Vilamar, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Graduate Student Intern, who is committed to creating a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment where clients feel heard, respected, and understood. She believes that a strong therapeutic relationship is the foundation for meaningful change and works collaboratively with children, adolescents, and adults to identify concerns, develop practical goals, and build upon existing strengths. Her approach is compassionate, individualized, culturally sensitive, and grounded in ethical, evidence-informed clinical practice.

Elischeba utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and behavioral approaches to help clients address challenges such as anxiety, depression, stress, relationship difficulties, emotional regulation, negative thought patterns, and behavioral concerns. Interventions may include cognitive restructuring, behavioral activation, emotional-regulation strategies, problem-solving, communication skills, and goal setting. She works with clients to recognize unhelpful patterns, develop healthier coping strategies, increase positive behaviors, and make meaningful progress toward their personal and therapeutic goals.

Elischeba also recognizes the importance of each client’s individual values, background, experiences, and beliefs in the counseling process. When desired by the client, Christ-informed spirituality may be incorporated into treatment in a respectful and client-directed manner. Her clinical work emphasizes cultural humility, professional ethics, collaboration, and respect for client autonomy. Whether supporting a young person navigating developmental or emotional challenges or an adult working through personal, relational, or mental-health concerns, Elischeba strives to provide a safe and encouraging space where clients can develop greater self-awareness, resilience, and confidence while working toward meaningful change.